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      Title: Cream Of Broccoli (Very Good)
 Categories: Soups, Vegetarian
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      4 c  Chopped broccoli
      1 c  Broccoli florets; thinly
           -sliced
  2 1/2 c  Water or stock
      2 c  Milk
  1 1/2 c  Onions; chopped
    1/2 c  Heavy cream or sour cream
      1 md Green pepper; chopped
      4 tb Butter
      1    Bay leaf
      1 pn Allspice
           Black pepper; to taste
           White pepper; to taste
      1 ds Tamari
      1 ds Thyme; optional
      1 ds Basil; optional
           Scallions; chopped
    1/2 c  Buttermilk; whisked right
           -before serving, (optional)
     45    Minutes to prepare
 
  Saute the onions in butter with bay leaf until the onions are
  translucent. Add the chopped green pepper, chopped broccoli, water or
  stock, and salt. Cook about 10 minutes, covered, until broccoli is
  tender, but still bright green. Remove bay leaf. Purée little by
  little with milk, in the blender. Make sure it's puréed until
  absolutely smooth. The texture is very important to the success of
  this soup.
  
  Whisk in the sour cream or heavy cream and the seasonings. Adjust
  the salt and pepper if necessary. Steam the broccoli florets until
  just done (again, tender, but full of color.)
  
  Combine florets with soup in a large double boiler or kettle. Heat
  gently and serve right away. Whisk in the optional buttermilk as you
  serve. Top it with minced scallions.
  
  Recipe by Moosewood Cookbook
 
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