Curried Broccoli Soup Food

CURRY CHEESE AND BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Trim the flowerets from broccoli and cut into small pieces.
• Discard tough ends of stems; peel remaining stems and slice thin In a 6 to 8 quart kettle, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add curry powder and onion and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add broth, potatoes, broccoli stems and carrots.
• Cover and simmer until potatoes mash easily, about 30 minutes.
• Whirl about half the broth and vegetables in a blender or food processor until pureed.
• Return to kettle.
• Heat soup to boiling and add broccoli flowerets and milk.
• Simmer, uncovered, until flowerets are tender when pierced.
• Stir in cheese a little at a time until melted.

CURRIED CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 4 minutes.
• Add broccoli, stock and curry and season to taste.
• Simmer mixture, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Puree mixture in processor in batches, transferring it to a saucepan.
• Add cream and heat over low heat.
• Garnish with croutons or scallions.

TIM PERRY'S SOUP (CREAMY CURRY CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI SOUP)

Steps:

• In a stockpot, combine chicken broth, onion, cauliflower, and broccoli. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender. Season with curry powder, chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper.
• In a bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup of the milk. Whisk briskly until there are no lumps. Add mixture to soup, stirring continuously as soup thickens. Stir in Cheddar cheese until completely melted.

CURRIED BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Put first 5 ingredients in a large pot. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add curry and orange zest and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Transfer to blender or processor and puree, adding plain nonfat yogurt. Serves 4-6.
• 2. Garnish soup with a teaspoon of yogurt, if desired.

CURRIED BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, curry powder, honey, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings to your flavor preference.
• Combine broccoli, currants, and sunflower seeds in a large resealable container. Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups dressing. Cover and shake to coat. Reserve remaining dressing for another use.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours before serving.

BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Reserve several broccoli florets for garnish.
• Take the rest of the broccoli, the potato, garlic, the stock, a heavy pinch of salt and place all into a large pot over high heat.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are soft, 20 minutes or so.
• Meanwhile, cook the reserved florets in a little salted water until just done and still bright green.
• Drain and set aside for service.
• At this point add the curry powder, if using.
• If not, transfer the vegetables to a blender or food processor (or use an imersion blender- I love mine!) and puree the vegetables with some of the stock until well pureed.
• Return to the pot.
• Taste, adjust for salt and pepper.
• Add the cream or yogurt, stir to combine, heat to serving temperature.
• Serve by spooning into bowls or cups, put a few drops of cream or yogurt in the center to decorate, and place a few of the reserved broccoli florets on top for garnish.

CURRIED BROCCOLI AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan or saucepan cook the leek, onion, garlic and curry powder in half a cup of the chicken stock for about 5 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and the remaining chicken stock.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool and then blend in a food processor until smooth.
• Stir in the evaporated milk.
• Reheat but do not boil.