Gourmet Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small potatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 cups fresh chopped broccoli
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


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