This entry title is inspired by one of our favorite Gordon Ramsay quotes. Hell’s Kitchen; someone made a broccoli soup that was curried, or in some way overcomplicated for Chef Ramsay’s taste. So, when I saw a recipe for broccoli soup in the September 2007 issue of Everyday Food, I just had to make it based on our amusement with that quote.
It turned out pretty well. We only had a pound and a quarter of broccoli (versus the recipe’s 3 pounds) so I pretty much had to guess/approximate the quantities. Apparently it doesn’t make much difference in this case because it turned out pretty well. I think it’s one of those recipes you can just approximate everything and adjust as you see fit. Saute some onions and garlic. Add broccoli and potato cut up into small pieces and cover with broth (vegetable or chicken). If you want you can add some water too – like one can of broth, and a half can of water. Boil until the vegetables are soft but still firm to bite. Puree in batches in a blender; return to pot. Add lemon juice to freshen the flavors, salt and pepper to taste. Make it rich by stirring in a quarter cup of heavy cream before serving.
Would Gordon approve? Doubtful. But was it tasty? Yes.
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