1 1/2 lb broccoli
2 cups water
1 large stalk celery, chopped (3/4 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 Tbls butter
2 Tbls all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1. Remove flowerets from broccoli; set aside. Cut stalks into 1" pieces, discarding any leaves.
2. In 3 quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add broccoli flowerets and stalk pieces, celery and onion. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer about 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender (do not drain).
3. Carefully place broccoli mixture in blender. cover and blend on medium speed until smooth.
4. In 3 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
5. Stir in broccoli mixture, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Heat just to boiling. Stir in milk. Heat just until hot.
Prep: 35 min. Cook: 10 min. Serv: 8
I think you meant stir in flour the first time you said "stir in broth". Is this good smooth? I was thinking of making it, but wondered about keeping out some broccoli florets for chunkiness. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristen, that was right with the flour. I fixed it. I like it smooth but I really like your idea about leaving some out. I think I would prefer it that way. I hated this recipe the 1st time I made it but when I added enough salt and pepper it was great. I was hungry when I read this so my mind started working and I wondered what it would taste like with some bacon in it???
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