Broccoli Soup
A velvety puree of fresh broccoli, onions, and garlic simmered in vegetable broth.
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Broccoli Soup
A velvety puree of fresh broccoli, onions, and garlic simmered in vegetable broth.
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| 88-oz. servings |
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Ingredients
- 1/3cup olive or vegetable oil
- 1/2cup oniontrimmed and diced 1/4″
- 1clove garlicpeeled and minced
- 4Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 6cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 3/4tsp kosher salt
- 1/4tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2pounds broccoli florets
Instructions
- In stockpot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add flour. Whisk until well blended. Cook, whisking often, 4 minutes. Do not brown.
- Stir in broth, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well blended. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
- Add broccoli. Return to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, stirring often, until broccoli is very tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
- In a heatproof blender or with an immersion blender, blend soup until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.