Easy Cheezy Broccoli Cream Soup

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Broccoli as Healthy Appetizer Food

Easy and Healthy Broccoli Cream Soup Recipe

Broccoli is high in Vitamin C and low in kilojules. It's one of the vegetables that contains a compound called "suphoraphane" which can function as an anti-cancer agent. Broccoli also a good source of dietary fiber and they also give our body potassium, vitamin E, folate and beta carotene. 100g broccoli has 120kJ.

Broccoli is a great vegetable for everyone of all ages. And if you're looking for a simple broccoli recipe, try this one. It's yummy, delicious, simple to make, and its cheesy flavor will make even every broccoli haters enjoy it.

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Simple Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

- 60gr unsalted butter

- 500 ml light cream

- 1/2 tbsp salt

- 1/2 tbsp pepper

- 500 gr broccoli, clean it well

- Grated cheddar cheese

- Parmesan cheese (optional)

How to make:

1. Bring broth to a boil. Add broccoli. Cook for three minutes or until a bit tender. It's important that the broccoli is not overcooked as you'll lose some of the Vitamin C from the broccoli when you overcook them.

2. Set aside the broccoli. Put them into a bowl of ice / bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

3. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add cream and reduce heat. Cook for 2 minutes.

4. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes.

5. Add the broccoli and cheese. Cook for 2 minutes.

6. Serve immediately with cheese sprinkled Parmesan & is best eaten with toast.

Note: if you don't have light cream, you can substitute it using:

- 60ml plain flour

- 750ml chicken stock

- 750 ml milk

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Comment

  • mahfud182 Apr 6, 2012 @ 5:12 am | delete
    nice taste, can't wait to try it
  • crstnblue Nov 1, 2011 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    Sooo tasty - one of my favorites! The best choice - broccoli, sour cream & cheese!
  • smaq Aug 6, 2011 @ 5:28 am | delete
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  • Tipi Feb 20, 2011 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    Now this sounds like quite the treat on this windy and cold day in Fargo!
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