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(Experiment 242)Cream of broccoli

Ingredients

  • You need
  • 5 cups of broccoli florets
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 50 g butter
  • 1/2 to 1 cup 35% cream or milk
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Beurre manié (see notes)

  • 28 g butter room temperature
  • 2 tbsp flour

Instructions

  • First, prepare the beurre manié by combining the butter and flour using a fork in a mixing bowl. Reserve
  • Heat a pot over medium heat, melt the butter and toss the onion in and cook for about 2 minutes( you don’t want to colour them). Stir occasionally
  • Add the garlic, stir and cook for 30 seconds
  • Toss the broccoli in plus the broth, cover and cook for about 8 minutes
  • Remove from heat. Using a hand mixer blend the soup.
  • Put the pot back to low-medium heat and slowly stir in 1/2 cup of cream ( or milk). Give a taste test, add more cream if needed, I usually stick to 1/2 cup.
  • If the soup is not thick enough for your taste, add about half the beurre manié and stir. Repeat if needed
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper

Notes

*If you are using cream you shouldn’t need to thicken it.