Cream Of Vegetable Soups - 5 Different

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 18 ounces frozen artichokes
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 20 ounces frozen chopped broccoli
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon mace
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups milk
• 20 ounces frozen sliced carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dill weed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 20 ounces frozen cauliflower
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 20 ounces frozen chopped spinach
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan cook frozen vegetable and seasonings listed above (check individual recipes) in chicken broth as indicated on package directions.
• 2 puree in blender or food processor. strain, if desired; set aside.
• 3 in same saucepan melt butter. with wire whisk, stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly, about 1 minute.
• 4 slowly blend in milk. bring just to a boil, stirring frequently with whisk.
• 5 stir in pureed vegetable mixture heat through. garnish if desired.
• 6 artichoke soup: 5 cups - garnish with croutons.
• 7 chopped broccoli soup: 6 cups - garnish with dollop of sour cream.
• 8 sliced carrot soup: 6 cups - garnish with sprigs of dill.
• 9 cauiflower soup: 6 cups - garnish with chopped chives.
• 10 chopped spinach soup: 6 cups - garnish with grated lemon peel.