Soups/Cheesy Broccoli and Pea Soup
Serves: 6
Active Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
From: https://www.bhg.com/recipe/cheesy-broccoli-and-pea-soup/
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 10 ounce packages frozen broccoli florets or two 16-ounce packages frozen broccoli florets
6 cups chicken stock from Whole Poached Chicken with Bonus Stock, purchased chicken stock, or vegetable broth
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 1/2 cup packed), plus the rind
1 10 ounce package frozen peas
2 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a 6-qt. stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Add onions, caraway seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onions are golden and translucent, 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 2
Add broccoli, stock, and Parmesan rind. Stir so the broccoli is almost entirely submerged. Cover and bring to boiling, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the broccoli is fork-tender, 9 to 12 minutes. Add peas and stir until they're heated through, about 1 minute more.
Step 3
Remove cheese rind. Puree the soup in batches in a blender or with a handheld immersion blender. Stir in the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Serve soup topped with grated Parmesan, additional black pepper.
