Hearty Garden Broccoli Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat margarine over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until softened.
• Stir in broccoli and potatoes and saute 1 minute.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Use a hand blender, food processor or traditional blender to puree the soup, in batches if necessary, until it is smooth.
• Return to the pan and heat through.
• Variation: Substitute cauliflower celeriac, squash or a combination of these veggies.

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, onion, carrots, celery and water in soup pot and cook five minutes. Add broccoli and cook 5-10 minutes more.
• Add 3 cups milk, broth powder, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper and heat to boil.
• Blend 1 cup milk and flour together in a small bowl. stir into the soup and cook until just thickened.
• Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.
• Note: Broccoli can be replaced with cauliflower.