Please help me with my dinner!

[Oldfisti]

I have a good sized head of broccoli I would like to use up.  It's at the end of it's prime so I figured it would cook it into something like a soup perhaps.  Lots and lots of broc and cheese soup recipies out there or broc casserole.  Not sure I wanna go that route...

Lots of foodies here on this board so I figure why not ask.

Any ideas?

[atomic410]

broc+baccon/ham+peas(or what ever else vegs you wanna use up)+thin gravy on perogeries or gnocchi

[Stella]

Do you like Thai?

Broccoli with a peanut sauce and chicken breast, some yellow peppers.....  
(even with a full burrito belly I can make myself hungry)

[Speedbag]

Homemade chicken kiev.

[Oldfisti]

MMMMM  you're all making me hungry dammit!

Stella - Peanut Thai chix would be AWESOME if the broc was just a little fresher.   

Speedbag - I thought Kiev was the butter and herb filling?  I think I know what you're getting at tho.

[rgramjet]

Steamed broccoli with Apple Cider Vinegar.  Couldn't be simpler and bloody good!

[He Man]

steam the broccoli (Steam not boil!!!!)  mix it with some elbows, mayo and some meat of your choice. add whatever spices please you and call it a day.

Or if your just trying to stay on a diet. some light butter and mayo and salt always does the trick.

Or you can just freeze it and throw it at someone you dont like and let them deal with it.

[Howie]

Broccoli Soup

butter, enough to saute onion and celery
salt and pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 medium Yukon Gold or other creamy potato, peeled and cubed


your broccoli, including stems, chopped
cream or milk
chicken or vegetable stock

cook onion, celery and garlic in butter until soft.
add oh, maybe 1 1/2 cup of stock, bring to a boil.
add potato, maybe a teaspoon of salt, depending on how salty the stock is, a few twists of pepper and broccoli.
simmer 20 min, or until soft.
Blend with a hand blender or transfer to a blender or food processor.
if transferred to blender, return to pot
reheat, add a cup of cream or milk
add stock to thin if needed
taste, add more salt and pepper if needed

Oh, probably a little late for dinner

[Grampa]

Feed the broccoli to a cow..... kill the cow and make a nice thick steak.

[Kopfjager]

Feed the broccoli to a cow..... kill the cow and make a nice thick steak.

[Howie]

Feed the broccoli to a cow..... kill the cow and make a nice thick steak.

Great recipe for not to fresh broccoli

[Oldfisti]

Feed the broccoli to a cow..... kill the cow and make a nice thick steak.

WIN!

Broccoli Soup

butter, enough to saute onion and celery
salt and pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 medium Yukon Gold or other creamy potato, peeled and cubed


your broccoli, including stems, chopped
cream or milk
chicken or vegetable stock

cook onion, celery and garlic in butter until soft.
add oh, maybe 1 1/2 cup of stock, bring to a boil.
add potato, maybe a teaspoon of salt, depending on how salty the stock is, a few twists of pepper and broccoli.
simmer 20 min, or until soft.
Blend with a hand blender or transfer to a blender or food processor.
if transferred to blender, return to pot
reheat, add a cup of cream or milk
add stock to thin if needed
taste, add more salt and pepper if needed

Oh, probably a little late for dinner

Little late but im saving this for next time.

Thx howie!

[Stella]

well....did you find and feed a cow or did you concoct something else with your broccoli?

[The Architect]

roaring hot cast iron pan

chop up broccoli

drizzle olive oil and hot pepper flakes on broccoli

add broccoli to pan, toss and pull out as broccoli starts to brown