Cream of Broccoli Soup

Name: Cream of Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 celery ribs, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 bunches broccoli, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 8 cups); 1-1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 teaspoons garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water; 1 pint heavy whipping cream

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 65 min.

Yield 8 servings

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You can't go wrong with cream of broccoli soup when you need a comforting meal—especially when it's topped with cheddar and spooned into a bread bowl.

Ingredients

4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 bunches broccoli, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 8 cups)
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 pint heavy whipping cream

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add the broccoli, broth, garlic salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream; cook 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 307 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 753mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein.

Go ahead and indulge in a bowl of this rich and creamy soup. It’s deliciously thick, flavorful and full of broccoli. Homemade soup never tasted so good! —Carol Macagno, Fresno, California

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