Cream of broccoli soup facts for kids
A cream of broccoli soup prepared with purée de broccoli
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Cream of broccoli soup is a yummy and creamy soup. It's made mostly from broccoli, a green vegetable. It also uses broth and milk or cream. This soup is a popular dish that many people enjoy. You can find different ways to make it, including versions for people who don't eat animal products (called vegan versions).
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Making Cream of Broccoli Soup
What's in the Soup?
The main things you need for cream of broccoli soup are broccoli, broth, and milk or cream. Sometimes, people chop the broccoli into small pieces. Other times, they blend it until it's a smooth purée. Some recipes even use both! You can use fresh or frozen broccoli.
How is it Made?
To make the soup thick and creamy, cooks often use something called a roux. This is a mix of fat (like butter) and flour. Other ingredients can be added too, like onion, celery, or chicken broth. Chefs might also add half and half (a mix of milk and cream), or even egg yolk to make it richer. For flavor, herbs like parsley, thyme, and bay leaf are common. Salt and pepper are also used to taste. When the soup is ready, it's sometimes served with crunchy croutons or small pieces of broccoli on top.
Cream of Broccoli Soup in Stores
Big Batches of Soup
Many food companies make and sell cream of broccoli soup in large amounts. You can often find it in cans at the grocery store. The Campbell Soup Company started selling their version of this soup in 1990.
Soup for Cooking
Campbell's designed their canned cream of broccoli soup to be used in two ways. You could eat it as a soup, or you could use it as an ingredient in other dishes. When the soup first came out, Campbell's even shared a small book of recipes. These recipes showed how to use their canned soup to make meals like "Easy broccoli bake" or "Two-step chicken broccoli divan." After this soup became popular, the company created other similar soups, like broccoli cheese soup.
