Broccoli Soup
Ingredients
8 tablespoons butter
2 leeks chopped/or 2 large onions chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 cups of diced potatoes
4 garlic gloves minced
6 tablespoons of flour
8 cups chicken stock/ or vegetable stock
2 heads of broccoli, cut into small flowerets
2 cups of heavy cream/ or ½ and ½
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground pepper
In a stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leek, carrot, potato and broccoli and garlic. Cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Do not brown. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Add the stock. Bring to a boil.
AoSimmer uncovered until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes. With an immersion blender, puree the soup, add the cream and salt and pepper to taste.
Reheat before serving.
May be served with grated cheddar cheese and croutons.