Cream of Broccoli Soup
- 8 cups broccoli florets (about1 1/4 pounds)
- 2 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup plus 4 teaspoons whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Ground white pepper
- Cook broccoli in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes.
- Drain broccoli.
- Set aside 4 small florets for garnish.
- Combine broth and 1 cup cream in heavy large saucepan and bring to boil.
- Working in batches, puree broccoli, broth mixture, and butter in blender until smooth, about 45 seconds per batch.
- Return puree to same pan.
- Season soup to taste with salt and white pepper.
- (Soup can be made up to 8 hours ahead.
- Cool slightly, cover, and refrigerate.)
- Bring soup to simmer, thinning with water if desired.
- Ladle soup into 4 bowls.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon cream over each; garnish with reserved florets.
broccoli florets, lowsalt, whipping cream, unsalted butter, ground white pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cream-of-broccoli-soup-108550 (may not work)