Brocolli and Cauliflower soup-do you have a good recipe?

Question

I found this one, but wanted to know if you have a better recipe-
BLENDER BROCCOLI SOUP

1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 1/3 c. condensed chicken broth
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil (crumbled finely)
1/8 tsp. white pepper
Sliced almonds

Combine broccoli, onions and broth; heat to boiling and simmer 5 minutes. Turn into blender jar; blend smooth (be sure you vent blender so not to get burned). Melt butter in soup kettle; blend in flour. Stir in broccoli mixture, cream and salt, basil and pepper. Heat slowly, just to boiling. Simmer 1 minute, stirring. Top each serving with almond sprinkles. Serves 4.

Answer 1

Recipe 1

BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, AND CHEDDAR
SOUP

4 chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 or whole onion
10 oz. frozen broccoli
10 oz. frozen cauliflower
1 sm. potato, diced
4 oz. cheddar
1/2 c. milk
Salt and pepper

Bring broth, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, and potato to a boil in a 4 quart saucepan. Reduce heat, cook covered, 10 minutes. Remove 1 cup plus broccoli and cauliflower pieces, set aside. Cook soup 10 minutes longer. Chop cheese into blender, add milk. Ladle in a small amount of vegetable broth. Puree until very smooth. Pour into large bowl and continue to puree broth until done. (Beware - it's hot!) Return pureed soup to pan with reserved vegetables and heat through, but do not boil or cheese will curdle. Add salt and pepper.

Recipe 2

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER SOUP

1 (10 oz.) pkg. cauliflower
1 (10 oz.) pkg. broccoli
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg (optional)
1/4 tsp. pepper
10 oz. chicken broth or bouillon
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
2/3 c. non-fat dry milk mixed with 1 1/4 c. water
1 can cheddar cheese soup

Cook broccoli and cauliflower as package directs with garlic and butter added. Add rest of ingredients except cheese soup. Cook 5 minutes. Add cheese soup. Cook until heated

Answer 2

Hey, try this one:

Ingredients
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 tsp salt
dash of pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup diced ham

Directions
combine first 5 ingredients in large pan over high heat
bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 30 minutes
transfer half of mixture to blender and blend for 20 seconds
pour back in pan, add flour and whisk together
then, add cream and ham and simmer for 15 minutes to thicken

Answer 3

Very simple but yummy: http://www.opensourcefood.com/people/yongfook/recipes/broccoli-soup-with-japanese-wild-mushrooms/ .

Answer 4

sounds good, quiker to buy a tin of it, Baxters make it, its nice. (Prob not as nice as yours though)