Creamy Roasted Broccoli Soup

Name: Creamy Roasted Broccoli Soup
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 clove garlic; 2 lb. broccoli; 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; salt; Freshly ground pepper; 4 oz. cream cheese; 3 c. low-sodium chicken broth; croutons

By Grace ParisiPublished: Nov 16, 2012

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Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

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Roasting broccoli and garlic for this creamy, rich, and very easy soup gives it a lot of additional flavor.

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Ingredients

5 clove garlic
2 lb. broccoli
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
salt
Freshly ground pepper
4 oz. cream cheese
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
croutons

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wrap the garlic in a foil packet and roast for 50 minutes, until softened. Meanwhile, in a small roasting pan, toss the broccoli with the olive oil and butter and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender.
2. Step 2Squeeze the garlic cloves from their skins into a blender. Add the roasted broccoli, cream cheese, and broth and purée until smooth. Transfer the soup to a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper and serve with croutons.