Broccoli Bisque
Created by Mikekey on September 22, 2015
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #21041
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pound broccoli florets (cut into small pieces)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion (peeled and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons curry powder (mild)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 8 lemon slices (optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
How to Make
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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.
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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.
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Step 3: Stir in the lime juice.
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Step 4: Return to pan and reheat gently.
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Step 5: Ladle into bowls and garnish with a lemon slice (optional), a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of snipped chives.
Nutritional Facts
- 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