Cream of ____ Soup

I would like to know the same.

I tried vitamixing 2 cups of raw broccoli florets to one cup of milk.

It made a chunky, thick soup but did not hold up well to cooking in my crock pot.

Would love to see what people suggest - maybe a thickener like cornstarch?


Edit: I am avoiding flour but that would be the traditional thickener.

Cream of almost anything soup,

Sweat off chosen veg in a tiny knob of butter or oil. Add chosen stock and semi skim milk (2 stock, 1 milk) add a small peeled chopped potato for each 2 pints of liquid (thick soup) or each 4 pints (thinner soup)

Cook gently until all is soft and cooked.

Blend to desired consistency

Then and only then stir through a tiny bit of cream, yoghurt, sour cream, creme fraiche to taste.

I often find the soup is creamy enough without extra cals.

Substitute celeriac for the potatoes for even less calories.


Make in bulk, freeze in portions, only add cream at the point of serving.
Remember to weigh/measure and record everything then u can work out the portion calories.

Enjoy.

Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup


Using only a blender and a microwave, you can make your own condensed cream of mushroom soup. Easy to customize to your needs and tastes.
Author: Paula (Salad in a Jar)
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 3

Ingredients
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
¼ teaspoon salt (or to your taste)
Pinch of sugar
8-ounces 2% evaporated milk
Handful (approx. ¾ cup) fresh mushrooms, sliced


Instructions
Put all ingredients except the mushrooms in a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Add mushrooms and pulse 2-3 times until mushrooms are chopped.
Pour into a 2-quart Pyrex bowl and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes, whisking well after two minutes and again at the end of cooking time. If not thick enough, add 30 seconds and whisk again.

The traditional way is to make a roux - 2 tablespoons of butter and flour, cook over low heat for a couple of minutes. Add a cup of milk, bring to a boil, then simmer for a few minutes. Add whatever, flavor, seasonings you like.

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