Broccoli Soup
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 cups broccoli florets chopped
- 1 medium onions diced
- 1/4 teaspoon sage rubbed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 large russet potatoes diced
- 4 cups chicken broth defatted
- 1 each bay leaves
- 1 x salt and white pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (35%)
- 6 teaspoons cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 package pie shell (9 inch) frozen, puff
- In a large saucepan saut?
- in oil, over medium heat, broccoli, onion, sage and garlic.
- Add potato, chicken stock, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until potato is fully cooked.
- Pur?e in a food processor and return to heat.
- Adjust seasoning and add cream.
- Simmer gently.
- Do not boil.
- Preheat oven to 425?F.
- Place hot soup in individual serving bowls and add a bit of Stilton.
- Cover with the puff pastry which has been rolled out, make sure it does not touch the soup.
- Brush the top of the pastry with an egg wash (egg and water mixed).
- Bake at 425?F 10 minutes.
- Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
vegetable oil, broccoli florets, onions, sage, garlic, potatoes, chicken broth, bay leaves, salt, heavy whipping cream, cheddar cheese, shell
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/broccoli-soup-33132 (may not work)