Broccoli Bisque
"From an old BBS food site. Also good cold for summertime. Refrigerate after blending, for 4 hours and serve."
Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (490.2 g)
- Calories 164
- Total Fat - 6.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.2 g
- Cholesterol - 12.7 mg
- Sodium - 795 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 32.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8.4 g
- Sugars - 8.3 g
- Protein - 6.5 g
- Calcium - 128.8 mg
- Iron - 2.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 195.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Stir in the lime juice.
Step 4
Return to pan and reheat gently.
Step 5
Ladle into bowls and garnish with a lemon slice (optional), a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of snipped chives.
Tips
No special items needed.