Best Broccoli Soup in a Bread BowlI can't believe I did it! I'm not usually one for bread bowls, but since we've moved close to Panera Bread Co. Dave has become strangely addicted to this combo. I thought I'd surprise him after a long hard day at work, and let me tell you he was blown out of the water! The high I got from it was worth being in the kitchen for half the day!
Homemade soup and bread bowl cost: .50 cents
Panera Bread Co.: $4.95
I can't wait to show this to Dave at our next love/hate budget talk!
I used the bread bowl recipe from this yummy blog site: http://mykitchencafe.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-favorite-bread-bowls.html
The soup was really good, it's from Taste of Home. There is a broc. soup recipe from My Kitchen Cafe that looked excellent, but I didn't have the right cheeses. I'll try it soon and let you know. It's so cold out here that soup is the only thing that will keep you alive! :o)
Best Broccoli Soup
2 cups water
4 cups fresh broccoli chopped
1 cup celery chopped
1 cup carrots chopped
1/2 cup onion chopped
6 Tb butter
6 Tb flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 Tb fresh chopped parsley
1 tsp onion salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder - I used 1 clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp salt
In a soup pot bring water to a boil, add broc, carrots and celery. Boil for 2-3 min until crisp tender. Drain, set veggies aside.
In the same pot melt butter add onions and cook until soft. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Gradully whisk in broth and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil and stir for 1 minute until thickened.
Stir in reserved veggies and remaining ingred. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 min.
Makes 6 servings. I would double this next time if using bread bowls.
