Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 lb fresh broccoli florets, chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced tiny
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 pinch of grated nutmeg
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large saucepan.
• 2 cook shallots in butter until soft.
• 3 add broccoli, potato and garlic.
• 4 cover and cook gently for 5 minutes.
• 5 add stock and bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 6 in a food processor, process mixture to a puree.
• 7 return to puree to pan, and add cream and nutmeg.
• 8 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 9 reheat over low heat.
• 10 ladle into bowls and serve with warm crusty bread if desired.
• 11 *bowls can be garnished with fresh grated parmesan or sharp cheddar cheese of desired.