Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['gluten_free'], recipe: rinse florets and cover with water add chopped onion. cook uncovered until broccoli is tender. drain and reserve cooking water. remove florets/onion to a large cooking pot. add enough stock to cover. or don't drain vegetables and use broccoli water and add some chicken bouillon if desired.. with a hand blender, finely chop broccoli but not puree. heat well, season to taste. add the cream if desired. if extra thickening is desired add pasta. serves 8 to 10 garnish soup bowls with dabs of sour cream or a sprinkle of fresh herbs. * note: you can use more or less stock/water making the soup thicker or thinner as desired.

Target recipe: cut bacon into chunks and fry bacon in a deep skillet. remove bacon and drain on paper towels. drain all but 1-1 1/2 tbls. of bacon grease. use the bacon grease and cook onion, potatoes, chicken broth and 1 teaspoon salt. cover and cook about 10 minutes. add broccoli and cook additional 5 minutes. in a separate large saucepan, melt butter and add flour. stir until bubbly. gradually add the cream and stir constantly until mixture thickens. stir in potato-broccoli mixture and heat just until thoroughly hot. sprinkle with crumbled bacon on top of each serving.