Cream of Broccoli Soup with Nature's® Own Potato Pearls®
Thick broccoli puree loaded with morsels of fresh broccoli florets and subtly spiced with nutmeg. Garnished with grated Muenster cheese.
Serving size: 1 cup
Instructions
| Ingredient | Quantity | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 8 oz. | In large soup pot, melt butter. Add onions; cook on low heat 10 to 15 minutes or until soft. |
| Onions, chopped | 5 cup | |
| Chopped broccoli, frozen | 4 lb. | Stir in 2 lb. (half quantity) chopped broccoli. Transfer to food processor and puree. Return puree to pot. |
| Water, boiling | 5 qt. | Combine boiling water and chicken base. Place Nature’s Own® Potato Pearls® Premium Mashed Potatoes into large mixing bowl. Pour prepared hot broth (175° F – boiling) over potatoes. Stir 10 seconds to distribute. Let potatoes set 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk smooth. Stir potatoes into broccoli puree. |
| Nature's Own® Potato Pearls® Premium Mashed Potatoes | 1 bag | |
| Whole milk | 4 qt. | Gradually stir in milk; add nutmeg and white pepper. Stir in 2 lb. of remaining chopped broccoli. Heat soup without boiling. Adjust seasonings to taste. |
| Ground nutmeg | 1 tsp. | |
| Ground white pepper | 1/2 tsp. | |
| *Muenster cheese, chopped | 4 lb. | Garnish each serving with sprinkling of cheese. *Nutritional analysis does not include garnish. |
Nutritional Information Per Serving
| Calories — 164KCAL | Protein — 5.5g | Fat — 7.8g |
| Carbs — 18.9g | Iron — .6mg | Sodium — 690mg |
| Potassium — 376mg | Zinc — .5mg | Vitamin A — 987IU |
| Riboflavin — .2mg | Niacin — 1mg | Calcium — 129mg |
| Cholesterol — 21.5mg | Vitamin B6 — .1mg | Vitamin B12 — .3mcg |
| Thiamine — .1mg |