The Adventures of Broccoli Girl, Part Two

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Jan

Did you miss my funny broccoli story?  Never fear, click here!!!!
Honestly, I think I like broccoli just as much as I like chocolate. But I doubt anyone would read a blog entitled “Broccoli-Covered Vegan.” Somehow, it just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Unlike the elder George Bush, I’ve always loved this tree-like green vegetable. When I was in first grade and my doctor asked about my favorite food, I told her it was broccoli. (Later, when my sister said her favorite food was cauliflower, the doctor informed my mom she was recommending her for Mom of the Year.)
So who wants to join me for today’s Broccoli Adventure? Are you brave enough? It doesn’t require much packing– just bring along your Vitamix, food processor, hand blender, or regular blender. Let’s get going .

Do your thing, Vita-mix!
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Extra-Creamy Cream of Broccoli Soup
(Makes four super-thick and creamy servings)
Ingredients:

2 packages mushrooms, such as baby bellas (8oz packages)
2 packages broccoli (500 grams raw broccoli)
2 cups broth (I use Pacific brand mushroom broth)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tsp salt, or to taste
Some of the broccoli soaking liquid (I usually use about 3/4cup, but if you want your soup even thicker, you can add less.)
1 cup non-dairy milk (or, if you want it extra creamy, switch the amounts of mushroom broth and non-dairy milk. You can also add some oil or vegan butter if you’re not a fan of fat-free soup.)

Procedure:

In a covered dish, microwave your broccoli, in water, for about 9 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the mushrooms, garlic, broth, and salt in a pot, and cook the mushrooms over medium heat while the broccoli cooks in the microwave.
Then add the broccoli to the mushrooms. Also add the desired amount of soaking liquid at this time.
Stir together, then add your milk.
Transfer the soup to your blender, or pulverize with a hand blender (lately that’s been my method-of-choice).  I only blend this a little bit, as I love it when it’s still a little chunky, not too smooth.
Eat the creamy green goodness as you thank God (or whatever higher power you believe in– god of broccoli, perhaps?) for creating such yumminess.

Fusion of two soups– Noodle Soup and Cream of Broccoli Soup (well, in reality it’s just cream of broccoli soup with pasta added. The soup made for a nice, thick pasta sauce.)
Another yumlicious add-in idea: chickpeas

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Chocolate-Covered Meal(s) of the Day

Cream of Broccoli soup, with seitan and ketchup, cantaloupe, and more vegan-buttered toast (although lately I’ve been enjoying my soup with Rudi’s English muffins)
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Toast, an apple, the soup, and a Mint Jocalat bar (yummy, but not nearly as good as the plain chocolate Jocalats)
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Cherry-chocolate is almost as good as plain chocolate. Almost.
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Once again, if you missed it, click for the Broccoli Girl Story I often mention in my posts.
And yes, DJ, I am usually a card-carrying member of the Clean-Plate Club . Just don’t ask me how it all fits in my tiny little tummy, because I have no clue!
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