Almond Broccoli Soup

Title:
Almond Broccoli Soup

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Almonds,
Soups,
Starters




Ingredients:





   3/4 c  Condensed chicken broth


     1 tb Olive oil


   1/2 c  Chopped onion


     2    Cloves garlic; halved


     4 c  Coarsely chopped broccoli


          -florets and tender stems;


          -(1 large bunch)


   1/2 c  Water


14 1/2 oz Vegetable broth


   1/2 c  Slivered almonds OR blanched


          -and toasted *; divided


     2 tb Lemon juice


   1/2 tb Hot pepper sauce


          Salt; to taste


   1/4 c  Sour cream


     2 tb Sliced almonds; toasted *






 Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute


 until onion is transparent and golden, about 10 minutes. Add broccoli,


 water and broths. Bring to simmering and cook just until broccoli is


 tender, about 10 minutes. Add broccoli mixture and slivered or blanched


 almonds to container of blender, filling up to the 4-cup capacity mark, or


 as manufacturer directs. Remove or open center of lid and begin blending at


 the lowest speed. Blend until almost smooth. Return to saucepan. Bring just


 to boiling over medium-low heat. Mix in lemon juice and pepper sauce.


 Season with salt. Ladle into bowls and add 1 tablespoon sour cream to each.


 Garnish with sliced almonds.


 


 Servings: 4 (1-cup)


 


 * To toast almonds, spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350 degree


 oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown; stir once


 or twice to assure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to brown


 slightly after removing from oven.


 


 (PER CUP PORTION : 307 Calories; 24 g Fat; 6 mg Cholesterol; 767 mg Sodium;


 16 g Carbohydrate; 7 g Fiber; 13 g Protein.)


 


 See http://www.almondsarein.com/ >Hanneman/Buster/MasterCook 1998/Ap


 


 Recipe by: Almond Board of California


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh 
on Apr 08,


 1998