CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Home » Food and Drink » Recipes Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Harriet Hodgson Diamond Quality Author Diamond Author | 1,062 Articles Joined: May 26, 2005 United States 20-Minute Cream of Broccoli Soup By Harriet Hodgson | Submitted On December 02, 2016 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Harriet Hodgson Let's be honest: broccoli is a stinky vegetable. When you cook broccoli the whole house smells. That's because broccoli releases sulfur as it cooks, a smell that spreads quickly. Still, this veggie is a powerhouse of nutrients and, to reap these benefits, you can put up with the smell for a while. I make soup with frozen broccoli--small cuts or the chopped variety--to reduce the prep time. Of course you can use fresh if you have time to cut and chop it. You need a hand-held immersion blender for this recipe. If you don't have one, use a stand blender. Whir the soup in small batches and make sure the cover is on tight. The last thing you need is a broccoli "decorated" kitchen! According to the Nutrition and You website, this vegetable from the crucifierous family (cabbage, cauliflower) is low-calorie and has only 34 calories per 100 grams. It is a source of many vitamins and packed with fiber and minerals. The Fit Day website, in an article titled "The Nutritional Food Value of Broccoli," says the vegetable provides the body with a plethora of vitamins and nutrients. The article goes on to say that broccoli can help fight breast cancer and help the body "battle deadly carcinogens." These are just a few reasons for adding more broccoli to your diet. "Don't be scared off by the sulfur smell that broccoli releases when you cook it," the Fit Day article advises. Instead, focus on the health benefits of this vegetable. People who don't like to eat it as a side dish may enjoy it in soup. Many restaurants serve broccoli-cheese soup that's so delicious you could swoon. But broccoli-cheese soup is really caloric. My recipe doesn't contain cheese, which cuts the calories significantly, and I use salt-free chicken broth. However, I add real butter for flavor. Soup cools off quickly in the winter, so I warm the bowls. You may garnish the soup with a tablespoon of Cheddar or Parmesan cheese, or a few tiny pretzels. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons butter 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 cups salt-free chicken broth 14.4-ounce package frozen broccoli cuts 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Dash freshly ground black pepper 8-ounce carton fat-free sour cream Garnish: 1 tablespoon Cheddar or Parmesan cheese, or a few tiny pretzels (optional) METHOD 1. Melt butter in soup pot. Add chopped onion and saute 5 minutes. 2. Add chicken broth, broccoli cuts, celery salt, garlic powder, and pepper. 3. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 12 minutes, or until broccoli is tender. 4. Whir soup with hand blender to remove lumps. 5. Stir sour cream with spoon to loosen. Whisk sour cream into soup mixture. Cover and heat 5 more minutes. 6. Ladle into bowls and garnish as desired. Makes 6 servings. This recipe freezes well. http://www.harriethodgson.com Harriet Hodgson has been a freelancer for 37 years and is the author of 35 books. Her latest release is The Family Caregiver's Cookbook: Easy-Fix Recipes for Busy Family Caregivers. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Harriet_Hodgson/7963 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 51 times Word count: 475 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Food and Drink: Recipes Harriet Hodgson Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. 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