Total Steps
5
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
10
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- 1 tablespoon <a href="/NLPYVN22">olive oil</a>
- 1 <a href="/5PN7S6FY">bay leaf</a>
- 1 medium <a href="/YCPMHNRB">onion,</a> <a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped</a>
- 2 teaspoon <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic </a>paste or <a href="/Z26Y48DJ">garlic confit</a>
- 1 <a href="/RBKHXMBD">green chili </a><a href="/BLWZ5ZPF">pepper </a>(such as a serrano), <a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped</a>
- 3.5 cup (750 grams) frozen <a href="/6HTT3CKW">broccoli </a>florets, defrosted
- 2 cup <a href="/K862847Y">vegetable broth </a>(or 2 cups <a href="/PXTR53Z5">water </a>and 1 vegetable <a href="/4XRY35PD">bouillon cu
- 1 sprig fresh <a href="/YCG55RYS">rosemary</a>
- 2 teaspoon <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic&</a> <a href="/YJ7PKCXY">herb cheese </a>(such as Boursin...in a pinch, <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic&</
- 1 tablespoon crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoon grated <a href="/B28L3XSN">cheddar </a>(or comté) <a href="/TX5HB7FP">cheese</a>
- 0 Salt to taste, if desired
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the bay leaf, onion, garlic paste or confit (I used a wonderful garlic confit with mint and fresh chillies by Les Confits d'Amaury that I found at a gourmet market featuring artisinal products from around France at the Commerce Metro station here in Paris) and green chili pepper and saute until the onions are translucent.
Step 2
Add defrosted broccoli, vegetable broth (or water and vegetable bouillon cube) and the sprig of rosemary. Bring to a boil. Remove the bay leaf.
Step 3
Puree the soup in two batches in a blender.
Step 4
Return to stove and stir over low heat. Add the garlic & herb cheese, crème fraîche and grated cheddar (or comté). Season with additional salt to taste, if desired.
Step 5
Once you have poured the soup into serving bowls, use garnishes of your choice to make it pretty! A dollop of crème fraîche, additional grated cheddar/comté, red pepper flakes, fried onions...any or all of these would add a nice touch!