Broccoli Leek Soup
#23890 - 10/19/03 12:27 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broccoli Leek Soup
1 1/2 lb fresh broccoli, chopped into bite size chunks
1 leek
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 potato, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 bay leaf
2 (13 3/4 oz size) cans FF chicken broth
2 cups plain soy/rice milk
1 tablespoon Soy Garden spread
Trim the roots from the leek and discard. Cut leek lengthwise into quarters. Place leek in cold water and let soak 5 minutes; wash to remove sand. Cut leek into 1/2 inch slices.
Place broccoli, leek, celery, salt, pepper, nutmeg and bay leaf in a heavy 6-quart dutch oven. Add chicken broth and enough water to measure 4 cups liquid.
Bring soup to boiling over high heat. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until veggies are tender.
Handheld Blender - remove bay leaf and puree veggies in pot.
Blender/Food Processor - Drain, reserving broth. Discard bay leaf. In a blender/food processor, puree veggies 1/2 at a time, adding some of the broth if necessary. Return all to pot.
Add soy milk and Soy Garden spread. Simmer about 5 more minutes until well blended and very hot. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
Serve with lots of fat free saltines or crusty french bread.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Hey, Mags, I wanna make some broccoli soup. I love broccoli, but it does a real number on my tummy. I figure this is a good way to have my broccoli and eat it too. I gather this recipe is more of a "cream of broccoli" type soup since you puree it all? Think I can get away with it, or will it cramp me up? It counts as an insoluble fiber even though it's pureed, right? RIGHT???!!! Bev  (I promise not to add any worms.)
--------------------
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~letsrow/smily3481.gif">Bevvy
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
It is still insoluble, but when you cook insoluble, it makes it easier to digest. When you puree insoluble, it makes it easier, so in this soup you get it as safe as possible. Eat it with lots of saltines or bread for your soluble base, and you should be fine. I also take beano as a backup, which should also help.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
BEANO?
#32034 - 12/15/03 08:06 PM
|
|
|
|
Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
Posts: 5918
Loc: Northwest Washington State
|
|
|
Hey! Wait a minute! I'm drinking fennel tea now! Why do I need Beano? Bev 
--------------------
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~letsrow/smily3481.gif">Bevvy
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Beano helps you digest those types of foods to prevent gas & bloating. Fennel tea helps gas & bloating that you already have.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
Oh Yeah?
#32082 - 12/16/03 08:03 AM
|
|
|
|
|
Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
Posts: 5918
Loc: Northwest Washington State
|
|
|
Except for one little thing -- Beano doesn't work.
--------------------
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~letsrow/smily3481.gif">Bevvy
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
Re: Oh Yeah?
#32091 - 12/16/03 08:38 AM
|
|
|
|
|
sherr1
Reged: 10/07/03
Posts: 586
Loc: Southern, Calif
|
|
|
Hey how about digestzymes? you can get them milk free, yeast free, egg free at any local whole foods or GNC or vitamin worlds.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
That's too bad it doesn't work for you. It works great for me. Maybe there is a different kind? I'm not sure.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
A WINNER!
#33017 - 12/21/03 03:15 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
Posts: 5918
Loc: Northwest Washington State
|
|
|
Mags, you have a winner here! I just made it. It's simple, delicious, and I finally am getting my beloved broccoli. YUM! (Okay, so Don ain't crazy 'bout it -- but he doesn't like ANY cream soups. Nevertheless, this one he ate, in fact he ate an entire bowl, with no complaints.)
Yep -- we have a WINNER!
Bev. 
--------------------
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~letsrow/smily3481.gif">Bevvy
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Glad you liked it AND that it agreed with your tummy!  
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Hey Mags, how ya feelin'? Better?
Yeah, the soup is VERY good. What a treat to have my broccoli again! But does the soup freeze well? 
Bev.
--------------------
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~letsrow/smily3481.gif">Bevvy
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Hey Bev!
I haven't tried freezing it yet. Haven't gotten back around to making it yet again - but I bet it would be just fine. I've never frozen a soup that didn't taste even better next time around!
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
Posts
