Country Dijon Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:

• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped broccoli
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine or butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup Country Dijon Mustard
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/8 tsp. each: salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Bring broth and broccoli to boil in large saucepan on high heat.
2. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 min. or until broccoli is tender.
3. Add, in batches, to blender or food processor container; cover.
4. Blend until smooth; set aside.
5. Melt margarine in same saucepan on medium-high heat; blend in flour.
6. Cook 3 min., stirring constantly.
7. Add broccoli mixture and mustard; mix well.
8. Cook until mixture thickens and begins to boil, stirring occasionally.
9. Add half-and-half, pepper and salt; stir until well blended.
10. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

 

 

 

Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:

• 8 strips bacon
• 1/4 c. flour
• 4 c. milk
• 20 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
• 10 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli, finely chopped
• Onion (chopped)

Directions:

1. Boil frozen mixed vegetables and broccoli (chopped fine).
2. Set aside to drain.
3. Fry bacon until crispy. Set aside bacon.
4. Pour enough bacon grease in soup pan to cover bottom of pan.
5. Simmer onions until clear.
6. Mix 1/4 cup flour.
7. Then add 4 cups milk.
8. Stir well.
9. Add vegetables and bacon.
10. Simmer until soup is thickened.
11. Salt and pepper to taste.