Curried Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 carrot, sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 14 ounces broccoli, chopped coarse
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 cook onion, carrot, curry powder, mustard seeds and salt and pepper in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is soft; add broccoli, broth and water and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until broccoli is very tender.
• 2 puree soup in batches until smooth.
• 3 whisk in lemon juice and season to taste.
• 4 heat over low heat and whisk in sour cream and heavy cream (do not let boil).