Cream of Broccoli Soup

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Category:	Cream Soups
Serves:	6

Ingredients

2 c	broccoli florets
2 c	boiling water
3 Tbsp	butter
1/4 c	all purpose flour
2 tsp	instant chicken bouillon granules
dash(es)	black pepper
2 c	milk or half and half

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Cheryl Howard

Well Seasoned

Bryant, AR (pop. 16,688)

Cheryl_Howard

Member Since Feb 2013

Cheryl's Notes:

I usally make this once a week. Fantastic soup!

Directions

In large suacepan cook broccoli in the boiling water for 8-10 minutes. Drain broccoli, reserving liquid.( Add additional water, if necessary, to make 1-1/2 cups liquid.)

In same pan melt butter. Stir flour, bouillon granules and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.

Stir in broccoli mixture; heat through.

185 calories and 8 grams carb

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Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

Mar 7, 2013

I can see that soup on my table...!!
very soon.
I have the veggie..
but will use low salt chicken broth..
The boulion graniules are vry salty..for me..
.I am on a low salt diet...
Thank you for this sweet little recipe..
I might even add a minced carrot...just for color.
.and they are good for ya!...LOL
I just posted 4 IRISH COOKBOOKS on JAP..
THat would have been nice to add...to them..
.green and all!
It is pinched..and saved
Nancy...3/8/13

penny jordan PennyLJ55

Mar 8, 2013

What flavor instant bouillon granules?

Cheryl Howard Cheryl_Howard

Mar 8, 2013

They are with bouillon cubes by the soup. They are in a small jar, small grainy look( granules). If you can't find them you can use cubes and just crush them.