Broccoli-Leek Soup with Lemon-Chive Cream

Name: Broccoli-Leek Soup with Lemon-Chive Cream
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams broccoli, stems peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick, florets cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 liters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 59 milliliters snipped chives; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 mediums leeks, white and tender green parts only, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Finely grated zest of lemon; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground white pepper; 118 milliliters sour cream; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Broccoli-Leek Soup with Lemon-Chive Cream might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 335 calories, 16g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. If you have broccoli, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the leeks and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the broccoli, garlic and stock, season with salt and white pepper and bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer until the broccoli is tender, 20 minutes.

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White Pepper

Broccoli

Garlic

Leek

Stock

Salt

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir the sour cream with the lemon zest, lemon juice, chives and Parmesan. Season with salt and white pepper.

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White Pepper

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Sour Cream

Parmesan

Chives

Salt

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Bowl

Transfer the soup to a blender and puree in batches until smooth. Stir in half of the lemon-chive cream. Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and serve the remaining lemon-chive cream on the side.

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Chives

Cream