In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote:
> > "sarah bennett" > wrote
> >
> >>> The stems are wonderful for soup. Peel off the hard layer and dice
> >>> them up for cream of broccoli soup.
> >
> >> I use them in stir-fries and in frittatas.
> >
> > Okay, I confess! I just peel em and eat em!
> >
> > When you can find them with the stems on, that is.
> >
> > nancy
>
> Drives me *nuts* when I can't find anything but broccoli crowns these days.
> Sure, the florets are great for steaming but as Michael pointed out, the
> stems do have a use. I use them all the time in cream of boccoli soup.
> Granted, I don't just eat them but I understand some folks do
>
> Jill
>
>

While I normally buy just the crowns, the whole ones are cheaper and
that is what dad usually gets when he shops for veggies. When that
happens, I just peel them and slice them in half, and add them back to
the florets.
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