Brocolli and Cauliflower soup-do you have a good recipe?!
Brocolli and Cauliflower soup-do you have a good recipe?
I found this one, but wanted to know if you have a better recipe-
BLENDER BROCCOLI SOUP
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 1/3 c. condensed chicken broth
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil (crumbled finely)
1/8 tsp. white pepper
Sliced almonds
Combine broccoli, onions and broth; heat to boiling and simmer 5 minutes. Turn into blender jar; blend smooth (be sure you vent blender so not to get burned). Melt butter in soup kettle; blend in flour. Stir in broccoli mixture, cream and salt, basil and pepper. Heat slowly, just to boiling. Simmer 1 minute, stirring. Top each serving with almond sprinkles. Serves 4.
Answers:
Recipe 1
BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, AND CHEDDAR
SOUP
4 chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 or whole onion
10 oz. frozen broccoli
10 oz. frozen cauliflower
1 sm. potato, diced
4 oz. cheddar
1/2 c. milk
Salt and pepper
Bring broth, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, and potato to a boil in a 4 quart saucepan. Reduce heat, cook covered, 10 minutes. Remove 1 cup plus broccoli and cauliflower pieces, set aside. Cook soup 10 minutes longer. Chop cheese into blender, add milk. Ladle in a small amount of vegetable broth. Puree until very smooth. Pour into large bowl and continue to puree broth until done. (Beware - it's hot!) Return pureed soup to pan with reserved vegetables and heat through, but do not boil or cheese will curdle. Add salt and pepper.
Recipe 2
BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER SOUP
1 (10 oz.) pkg. cauliflower
1 (10 oz.) pkg. broccoli
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg (optional)
1/4 tsp. pepper
10 oz. chicken broth or bouillon
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
2/3 c. non-fat dry milk mixed with 1 1/4 c. water
1 can cheddar cheese soup
Cook broccoli and cauliflower as package directs with garlic and butter added. Add rest of ingredients except cheese soup. Cook 5 minutes. Add cheese soup. Cook until heated