Things You'll Need:
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp. mustard seed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3/4 lb. broccoli - chopped
- 1 carrot, sliced thinly
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice (or to taste)
- Italian parsley (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Garnish: carrot strips, parsley sprig
- Italian Parsleys (for Garnish)
- Groceries
- Heavy Saucepans And Large Spoon
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butters
- 1 carrots - sliced thin, plus julienned carrot strips for garnish
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- a blenders or food processor, to purée
- 3/4 lb. broccoli - chopped
- 2 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juices (or to taste)
- 3/4 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups chicken broths
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Step 1
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
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Step 2
Add onion, mustard seeds, and salt and pepper.
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Step 3
When the onion starts to soften, add broccoli and carrot and cook until vegetables are soft.
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Step 4
Add 1 c. water and simmer covered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until broccoli is very tender.
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Step 5
Purée soup in batches until smooth.
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Step 6
Transfer soup to a heavy saucepan. Stir in chicken broth.
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Step 7
Whisk in lemon juice.
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Step 8
Heat soup over moderately low heat, and whisk in sour cream.
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Step 9
Garnish with julienned carrots and a sprig of Italian parsley.










Comments
starlet67 said
on 1/22/2009 I love homemade soup and this sounds great!
Perfect for lunch on a cold day :)
celticeagle said
on 11/13/2008 This really sounds interesting. I will have to try it.