Creamy Broccoli Soup with Croutons

Name: Creamy Broccoli Soup with Croutons
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 large heads broccoli (3 1/2 pounds total), stems peeled; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 118 milliliters milk; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 12 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 946 milliliters low-sodium vegetable broth; 946 milliliters water

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Creamy Broccoli Soup with Croutons a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 130 calories. This recipe serves 12. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. If you have broccoli, vegetable broth, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Separate the broccoli stems from the heads. Measure out 3 cups of small florets and reserve. Coarsely chop the remaining broccoli. In a large pot, melt the butter in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

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Add the onion, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Add the coarsely chopped broccoli to the pot along with the broth and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until the broccoli is tender, about 20 minutes.

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Add 2 cups of the reserved florets, cover and simmer until barely tender, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

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Add the remaining 1 cup of florets and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook over moderate heat until richly browned, about 6 minutes.

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Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until very smooth.

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Transfer the soup to a clean saucepan. Stir in the cream and milk and bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring a few times. Season the soup with salt and pepper and ladle into bowls.

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