On 07/06/2013 01:23 PM, W. Baker wrote:
> elementsresto > wrote:
>
> : Todd;1844219 Wrote:
> : > Hi All,
> : >
> : > I have been looking on the web for low carb broccoli cheese
> : > soup recipes. This one looks good.
> : >
> : > 'Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup | Kelly the Kitchen Kop'
> : > (http://kellythekitchenkop.com/low-ca...li-cheese-soup)
> : >
> : > 2 T. butter
> : > 3 cups chicken broth
> : > 8oz. cream cheese (I use organic)
> : > 1 cup heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized!)
> : > 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
> : > 2 bunches of fresh broccoli, chopped
> : >
> : > I was thinking of sub'ing Trader Joe's Cheddar/gruyere cheese
> : > as it crumbles in my hand and I won't have to shred it.
> : >
> : > Any comments/improvements on the above recipe?
> : >
> : > Many thanks,
> : > -T
>
> : I wonder if it'll make me love broccoli. I do dislike broccoli that much
> : and I hope this will make me like broccoli.
> : --
> : elementsresto
>
> I think the best bet for you isar thsoe broccoli stem "hash browns" that
> were beign discussd here very recently. Apparanly, they don't comeout
> tasting like brocolli at all.
>
> Wendy
>

Hi Wendy,

I am finding that folks at the grocery prefer the heads of
broccoli with a single stem and a large head. The eschew
the 5 stem ones. I jump on them. More hash browns.
The tops go into cheese soup.

Oh, definitely, cut the broth back to two cups!

-T