Cream Of Broccoli Soup
Rich and creamy, with a bit of ham.

Recipe Created By: Robbie
Serves: 6
Prep. Time: 1:00

4 cups chicken broth
3 cups coarsely chopped fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 whole bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup diced cooked ham

-Combine chicken broth, broccoli, onion, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in a 2-quart saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
-Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
-Remove bay leaf from pan.
-Puree half of the soup with the flour and cream in a blender; return puree to the saucepan along with the ham.
-Simmer soup over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 15 minutes.

Make It A Meal: Serve with Hearty Rye Bread like The Outback's®.

Other broccoli soup recipes on this site: Broccoli Cheese Soup.

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• Very delightful yummy soup. I've made it twice already, as your potato soup. I've shared your website with my coworkers.

• Very good recipe, my son and his girlfriend showed up while I was making this and they ate almost all of it. I will be making another batch tonight since everyone liked it so much.

• This recipe is delicious and soooo easy. I have substituted the broccoli with cauliflower, asparagus or leeks for a change and they are great too. I even made a seafood chowder with your recipe as the base. Yummy.

• I was looking for recipes to use up leftover ham. This soup is delicious and incredibly easy! My family loves it. Thanks for creating a terrific website.

• Very good! I left out the ham and pureed it all and it went down my poor sore throat wonderfully!

• Very good! I substituted the milk with half and half, made it a little more richer. Anxious to try same recipe with broccole and cauliflower. Thanks so much, looking forward for more of your recipes.

• DE-LISH, KEEP THEM COMING, MY FAMILY LOVES HOMEMADE SOUP. WE WILL NEVER OPEN ANOTHER CAN , NO WAY THANK YOU SO MUCH

• I always took pride in the soups I make, but this one stands alone, a good soup for the cold damp Winters in Michigan.

• I made this soup several times last winter, and when I looked for the recipe today, I couldn't find it!! I was completely PANICKED!!! It took me 2 hours to find you again , but I was bound and determined, because it is such a good,easy,and flavorful soup. I've printed it out ,this time, and added it to my favorites folder,AND e-mailed to myself!!Thanks!!

• A great recipe. I've made it several times and enjoyed it. It is simmering in the kitchen as I write. Thank you for this blessing. I even make it without the ham and substitute skim milk for the heavy whipping cream... not as rich but still delicious helping me to watch calories.

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