Ingredients:
- 1 leek, white and light green parts, chopped (about 1 and 1/4 cup)
- fresh lemon juice , to taste
- salt , to taste
- fresh ground black pepper , to taste
Directions:
- Separate broccoli into stems and florets. Trim away tough outer parts of stems. Set aside 1 cup of small florets for garnish. Coarsely chop remaining florets and stems.
- Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, leek, and chopped broccoli. Cook - stirring frequently - until onion is translucent, 6-8 minutes.
- Add flour and stir well to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, 4 minutes.
- Add broth to pot gradually, whisking to work out any lumps of flour. Bring soup to a simmer and cook, 45 minutes. Stir frequently and skim as needed.
- Strain solids, reserving liquid. Puree the solids, adding liquid as necessary to facilitate pureeing.
- Combine puree with enough reserved liquid to achieve the consistency of heavy cream. Strain soup through a fine sieve (optional). Return soup to a simmer.
- Meanwhile, steam or boil reserved broccoli florets until just tender.
- Remove soup from heat and add heated cream. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve in heated bowls, garnished with florets.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 155 Kcal (649 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 88.27 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.81g | 15% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 10.28mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 696.24mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 554.19mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbs | 12.35g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 2.83g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.93g | 16% | |
| Protein | 4.17g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 114.4mg | 191% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 77.2mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 47.19 Kcal (198 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 26.88 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.99g | 15% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 3.13mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 212mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 168.74mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbs | 3.76g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 0.86g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2g | 16% | |
| Protein | 1.27g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 34.8mg | 191% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 23.5mg | 8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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