My Green Grocer delivery left us with an enormous amount of broccoli for two people. So I decided to puree those green stalks into a delicious, rich soup flavored with tarragon.
4 tbsp. butter
2 large heads of broccoli, chopped into florets and stems
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. fresh tarragon (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup half and half (optional)
Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the broccoli, onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
In a large pot, add the chicken stock, broccoli mixture and tarragon. Simmer until the broccoli is soft, about 10 minutes.
Use a food processor to blend the soup in batches. Hint: leave the top chute open to allow the steam to escape! Otherwise you risk the broccoli fighting back. And trust me, this does not lead to a pretty situation.
Put the soup back into the pot, add the half and half to thin to your desired consistency. Enjoy delicious homemade broccoli soup.
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