Dave's Cream of Broccoli and Mushroom Soup

My Mom taught me to use Mashed Potatoes to thicken the soup in a food processor. Yep! That was the key. :)

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook 3 cups of instant mashed potatoes and leave in soup pot along with 1/2 stick of butter

Step 2

Microwave 2 12oz bags of frozen broccoli for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Place 1 12oz bag of cooked broccoli and 1/2 cup of chicken broth in food processor and purée. Do this twice and place mixture in soup pot and stir.

Step 4

Mix in rest of of Chicken Broth, Sliced Mushrooms, garlic, onion soup mix, and stir.

Step 5

Add the rest of the frozen brocolli Heavy Cream, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to slight boil.

Step 6

Microwave 1/2 stick of butter and add 1/3 cup of flour to make rue.

Step 7

Add rue to soup mixture to thicken. Let simmer for 30 minutes.