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CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP 3 Tbsp. butter 1/4 c. flour 4 c. chicken broth 1/4 c. half and half 1 lb. broccoli, cut into flowerets (stalks removed) 1 egg yolk slivers of lemon peel Place butter in a 2 quart microproof casserole and cook on High for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir in flour; mix until smooth. Blend in stock. Cover with casserole lid and cook on High for 7 minutes. Add broccoli and blend well. Cover and cook on High for 5 minutes or until tender; let stand 10 minutes. Transfer soup to blender or food processor in batches and puree. Return to casserole; cover and cook on High for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through. Beat half and half with egg yolk in small bowl; add a little warm soup and blend well. Beat mixture into remaining soup, a little at a time; blend well. Cook on 60% for 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with lemon peel. Makes 4 servings. Note: Cooking time: 27 to 28 1/2 minutes. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |