Gourmet Cream of Broccoli Soup

Just enough for two people, easy to prepare, and freezes well. If freezing, do not add cream until ready to use.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 453 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small potatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 cups fresh chopped broccoli

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in pan, do not brown. Add vegetables, toss to coat with butter, then press parchment paper on top of vegetables--this is called "sweating"-- for better flavor. Put lid on pan and simmer very gently until vegetables have softened. Do not brown.

Step 2

Remove paper, add chicken stock, bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables are soft.

Step 3

Put in blender and puree until smooth. Pour back in pan, add salt, pepper, and cream. Simmer gently, do not boil or cream will curdle, until heated through.