Broccoli Soup
Broccoli Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 536 calories, 14g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of carrot, broccoli, pepper flakes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
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Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat.
Add broccoli, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and saute until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, until the flour reaches a blonde color.
Add stock and bring to boil.
Simmer uncovered until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes.
Pour in cream. With an immersion blender, puree the soup.
Add salt and pepper, to taste, and then replace the lid back on the pot.
Serve hot with Homemade Croutons.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut bread into cubes and place in a large bowl.
Drizzle cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
Spread seasoned bread onto a sheet pan and bake for about 15 minutes.