6 Recipes
6.1 Soups and Sauces
Fresh Broccoli Soup
2 tablespoons (30 g) butter or margarine
1 small onion (quartered)
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cups (375 ml) chicken broth or bouillon
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2 cups (500 g) broccoli (cut in big chunks)
1 cup (250 ml) milk
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon pepper
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion in butter until onion
is limp. Add chicken broth and broccoli. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat,
cover and simmer 10 minutes. After letting the mixture cool slightly, place the
broccoli, onion and broth in the blender jar. Add milk, salt and pepper.
Remove filler cap from cover to allow steam to escape. Blend on high speed
for 5 seconds and stop the process by switching to OFF/O. Remove cover
and check consistency. For a smoother texture, replace cover and blend on
high speed for 5 to 10 seconds. If desired, pour soup back into saucepan
to reheat.
Yield: 2 servings.
Pesto Tomato Sauce
25 g Parmesan cheese (cut in cubes)
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon pignoli nuts or walnuts
2 small plum tomatoes, quartered
1 cup (approx. 250 g) parsley or basil leaves (carefully picked and washed)
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
Place cheese, garlic, nuts, and tomatoes in jar and cover with lid. Pulse until
coarsely chopped. Remove filler cap and start blender on low speed. Add
parsley or basil leaves and then the oil. Blend until a smooth sauce results.
Use over pasta.
Yield: 2 servings.
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