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Creamy Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Crisps
© Marcus Nilsson

Creamy Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Crisps

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4
  • •BASIC-EASY
  • •FAST
  • •MAKE-AHEAD
  • •VEGETARIAN

For an ingenious twist on the classic combination of broccoli and melted cheddar, Barbara Lynch serves a warming broccoli soup with cheddar crisps. Try making the crisps with Mimolette, an orange-hued semihard cheese from France, which has a milder, nuttier flavor than cheddar. The soup is equally good with cauliflower or celery root in place of the broccoli.

  1. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 1/2 large white onion, chopped
  3. 3 small celery ribs, thinly sliced (1 cup)
  4. 1 garlic clove, minced
  5. 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into florets
  6. 3 1/2 cups water
  7. Salt and freshly ground pepper
  8. Cheddar Crisps, for serving
  1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes.
  2. Add the broccoli and water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the contents of the saucepan to a blender and puree until smooth. Season the soup with salt and pepper and serve with the Cheddar Crisps.
Make Ahead The broccoli soup can be refrigerated overnight.