Broccoli Bisque

* Exported from MasterCook *

BROCCOLI BISQUE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 lb Broccoli (fresh),
-trimmed and cut up
-(okay to use more)
4 c Chicken broth
-(2 cans of canned broth,
-or use fresh stock)
1 md Onion
2 tb Butter
1 t Salt
2 ts Curry powder (or less)
1 d Pepper
2 tb Lime juice
8 Lemon slices, (optional)
1/2 c Sour cream
1 tb Chives, snipped
-(optional)

Place the cut broccoli in a large saucepan along with
the broth, onion, butter, salt, curry powder and
pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer,
covered, for 8 to 12 minutes or until broccoli is just
tender.

Place about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of the mixture at a time
into a blender container. Cover and blend until
smooth. Pour into bowl or another large pan. Repeat
with remaining mixture. BE CAREFUL. THE HOT LIQUID MAY
SCALD YOU. Stir in the lime juice.

Now you can either cover and refrigerate at least 4
hours to serve cold (great in warm weather), or you
can go right ahead and serve it hot (great in cold
weather). Once ladled out, you can garnish with a thin
slice of lemon, a small dollop or sour cream, and a
sprinkling of chives.

NOTES:

* A broccoli soup (hot or cold) -- This recipe is
from my mom. It's been a hit every time she or I have
served it. It is rather spicy - not for the timid or
faint-of-heart.

* You can refrigerate unused portions for serving
later, but it doesn't keep well for long. I like to
blend it pretty well, so that the texture is quite
smooth. Some people like it a little chunkier.

: Difficulty: easy.
: Time: 45 minutes.
: Precision: approximate measurement OK.

: Andy Shore
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