Thanksgiving Lunch: Easy Homemade Cream of Broccoli Soup
Think You Can't Cook? Try This Easy, Semi-homemade Soup on Thanksgiving!
Ingredients:
1 can chicken broth
2 small boxes frozen chopped broccoli
1 c. evaporated milk (NOT sweetened condensed!)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. minced onion
freshly ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste
Instructions:
Heat cream of mushroom soup and set aside.
Heat the chicken broth to a boil. Add frozen broccoli. Simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Add evaporated milk and mushroom soup.
Stir in minced onion, salt and pepper.
Warm for 5 minutes but do not boil.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve immediately with a fresh baguette or, if you're really adventurous, your own homemade bruschetta..
Garnish with croutons or a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of mint.
Notes:
You can make this soup as homemade as you desire by making your own chicken broth, substituting freshly chopped broccoli, making your own cream of mushroom soup, etc. Make it unique by trying these different spices: garlic, crushed red pepper, basil or oregano. Other variations could include additional ingredients like turkey, grated cheese or diced potatoes. But if you want to serve homemade flavor and comfort fast, the easy version is delicious.
Published by Sue Smith
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15 Comments
Post a CommentYummers! I love soup. It is my favorite food! :)
This would be great to serve throughout all of the cold weather "soup season" - thanks for sharing the recipe. rcj
Sounds wonderful
A perfect winter meal, well done!
Forget Thanksgiving I'm making this NOW.
Mmmm, I love broccoli soup, yummy thanksgiving lunch idea. Great recipe. I favorited you. Write on!! :-)
Sounds easy, which is the main thing I look for in a meal!
Sounds easy enough! I like that
This is a super recipe. I have made a broccoli soup from an old Gourmet recipe but it takes so long to make and requires a lot of work. This might be a great alternative.
This is great - I can't wait to make it. Super recipe!