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You can make a good soup without Chicken Broth The following recipe for Broccoli and Rice soup starts with a potato broth. The recipe is adapted from Lidia Bastianich. I should have snapped this shot before we ate most of the soup tonight. Italian style Broccoli and Rice Soup
Potato Broth: � cup EVOO 2 � pounds of Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into � inch dice 4 stalks Celery, diced 1 small White Onion, sliced thin Two large Carrots, grated 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste 4 Quarts boiling water Salt and fresh ground Black Pepper to taste 3 bay leaves 1 Teaspoon Oregano
Bring the oil up to heat in an 8 quart stock pot. Add the diced Potatoes. Add 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt, and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 8 min, stirring. When the Potatoes begin to leave a crust on the bottom of the pan, add in the Celery and Carrot. Mix well, and cook for about 5 minutes. Push aside some of the vegetables aside and add the Tomato Paste. Allow to heat, and then stir into the vegetables. Add the boiling Water, and mix well. Add the Bay Leaves and the Oregano, and cook, covered, for an hour. It should be on low boil. Stir occasionally.
Remove the cover, and cook until the broth reduces to about a gallon. Remove the Bay Leaves. Using an emersion blender, puree the vegetables until there are no large pieces. Adjust Seasoning.
Poached Garlic Puree
Remove the skins from two heads of Garlic Place in one cup water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 40 min. There should be only few Tablespoons water remaining. Place the garlic and liquid in a food processor or blender. Reduce to a puree. Pour into a mixing bowl, and add 1 Tablespoon EVOO, � Teaspoon Kosher Salt, and � Teaspoon Oregano.
The Soup
One � cup long grain Rice One head Broccoli. Florets only.
Place 2 Quarts of the Potato Broth in a sauce pan, on medium High. Add the Rice and cook for 10 minutes. Add the Broccoli florets. Add � of the Poached Garlic Puree, and mix well. Continue to heat until the Broccoli is al dente, and the rice is cooked.
Portion the Soup, and top each bowl with a few Teaspoons of EVOO, and a few Tablespoons of freshly grated Parmigiano cheese.
You can substitute Onions, Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Asparagus or other vegetables.
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My potato soup is pretty good, and I use no broth. Saute' a half pound of bacon, diced. When almost done (not crispy), add half an onion (diced), a cupe of diced celery and some garlic if desired. Add 2 pounds peeled and halved, then sliced, potatoes, add just enough water to barely cover the potatoes and cook to desired tenderness. Add 2 cans (or more if you like it creamier) of evaporated milk, salt and pepper to taste. Can garnish with grated cheese, chopped chives or green onions, sour cream or ???
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IMO----best soup body builder there is...even better thickening agent.
For me -- I use a combination of both CS and PS and each has its own purpose.
DLH
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Looks good. I'll be right over.
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Looks good. I'll be right over. you know you are always welcome Hawkeye.
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The soup recipe sounds good. I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing. I'll also admit to watching and enjoying Lidia's Italy on the local PBS station. It was on while I read this thread.
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The soup recipe sounds good. I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing. I'll also admit to watching and enjoying Lidia's Italy on the local PBS station. It was on while I read this thread. I DVR it. Good show. I also love her books.
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last night, I took the rest of the soup base, and added diced chicken saut�ed with Garlic and scallions. I put in a pound of blanched fresh green beans, a can of yellow corn, several blanched and sliced carrots, and 3/4 cup of rice.
One of the best soups yet.
You can make a lot of different soups with this basic potato base.
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