cream of broccoli soup
categories:  Soup | Vegetarian   

Prepared: 2006-01-11

Ingredients:

• 4 cups broccoli
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp lemon-pepper
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp salt
• dash black pepper
• 1 cup milk, half-and-half, or light cream

Preparation:

• in a large saucepan cook broccoli, covered, in a large amount of boiling water for 8 to 10 mintues or until tender; drain
• reserve 1 cup broccoli
• in a food processor combine remaining broccoli and 3/4 cup of the broth
• cover; process about 1 minute or until smooth
• set aside
• in the same saucepan melt butter
• stir in flour, lemon-pepper, cheese, salt, and pepper
• add milk all at once
• cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly
• cook and stir for 1 minute more
• stir in the reserved 1 cup broccoli, blended broccoli, and remaining 3/4 cup broth
• cook and stir until heated through
• if necessary, stir in additional milk to reach desired consistency
• if desired, top each serving with additional cheese

makes 4 servings @ 158 calories per serving