Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
- Pinch dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed
- 2 to 4 tablespoons cream or half-and-half, optional
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Optional toppings: shaved Parmesan, shredded cheddar or crumbled bacon
Directions
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potato, thyme, salt, and broth and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook uncovered until the potato is fork tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broccoli and simmer for 3 minutes.
Puree the soup in batches in a blender or with an immersion blender. Return soup to the pot and add the cream. Bring to a simmer, taste, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve with optional toppings.
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By Brunette28
on October 19, 2011
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This was fabulous: I'll be doubling it from now on. DH raved over it and the kids loved it, too. I used a fat dollop of sour cream in place of the cream and grated some gruyere cheese into it. Very rich and satisfying.
By 29prayers
Anaheim Hilla, CA
on December 30, 2010
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@pantercoach1_1 Actually, that is one of the main reasons why I read reviews other than looking at the stars it got. I like seeing what others change and what works for them because I love to change recipes and make them mine. Please don't tell people what to post and what not to, that's not your place in an open forum and you're not the voice of everyone, I like those posts. Thanks.
By westiemama_13104364
whitmore lake, 62
on October 12, 2010
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if you like broccoli soup, you'll love this. the only thing i did wrong was i put in too much garlic, i use it from a jar, minced, i just put in too much but it's still good. luckily we all love garlic. i did ladle it into blender, just took a second and really gave it that smooth, creamy texture. i used more 1/2 & 1/2 too, half cup. top w/shreded cheese. very good!
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