Broccoli-Mascarpone Soup

My whole family loved it. We had it with the cauliflower cake on the side. Definetly a keeper.

• Katerina

• Toronto, ON

• 1/14/2022

Zzzzzz. Bland and thin, with a fire aftertaste from the cayenne. The only thing that saved the meal was that I made cheese tortellini as the main course. Instead, we threw the tortellini into the soup. Big improvement, but I won't make this again.

• jersey1234

• NJ

• 12/10/2019

A keeper! In all fairness I did make a few substitutions although still using very similar ingredients. I used Bacon fat instead of the olive oil, regular American style cream cheese instead of the Mascarpone, and home made turkey stock left over from thanksgiving with a few chicken bullion cubes thrown in for chicken flavor. The result was still a delicious, luxurious, smooth creamy soup. The bacon flavor didn't hurt the soup at all, and if anything it enhanced it further. Cream cheese added a little tang & sourness along with a smooth lush texture. Though using simple ingredients & easy preparation I thought it was a very elegant & rich soup. I would easily serve this at a dinner party.

• me_want_chocolate

• 12/5/2015

I was looking for an easy, quick vegetarian soup recipe but was worried this one would be bland so I added 4 cloves of garlic. Used veggie broth instead of chicken. Added salt and pepper. Tasted it and it was still bland. Doubled the cayenne pepper, added 1/2 cup pecorino romano, some fresh lemon juice, and 2 fresh scallions. I thought it was good (3 forks) but my husband NOT a fan ( he rated it a C- (1.5 forks??). He thought it was bland and needed a lot more spices. If I make it again I will add even more spices and then it's really a totally different recipe.

• Anonymous

• 1/23/2015

I really enjoyed the flavor of this soup. Made the recipe without substitutions. Definitely a keeper!

• vidman

• Buffalo, NY

• 8/19/2013

Enjoyed the flavor of this soup. Based upon the reviews did make some changes. I only had a pound of broccoli, used red onions instead of shallots, added some garlic and some celery. Only had 8 oz of mascarpone so added some finely grated parmesan. In addition to the cayenne pepper added couple of dashes of chipotle tabasco. Consistency of the soup was perfect. Would definitely make again.

• dory92064

• San Diego, Ca

• 4/16/2013

This is a beautiful first course soup. The second time I made this, I did make a few changes. 1. I sauteed a bunch of celery along with the shallots. 2. I increased the amount of broccoli. 3. I added some roasted garlic. 4. I whisked in some finely grated parmesan. My guests requested the recipe. The garnish of chives is such an attractive touch atop the small scoop of mascarpone. (I use a little melon baller for speed and consistency when serving at the party. No matter how great a recipe, I like to tweek it to make it my own.

• sullish

• cape coral, florida

• 3/12/2013

This was sooooo watery and bland. What a disappointing misuse of mascarpone. I used 5 cups of broth instead of 6, and it was still insipid and blah. I'd recommend leaving the cover off and reducing the cups of broth to 3 1/2 or 4. Still, I'm sure there are better cream of broccoli soups, which are far less expensive than the wasted mascarpone version!

• jdbaron

• New York, NY

• 3/8/2012

Not sure what was missing from this, but I was not impressed. It was fine, but I doubt that I'll make it again.

• Anonymous

• Michigan

• 11/7/2011

This was delicious! I loved that I was able to make it ahead of time. It was tasty, a beautiful addition to the menu, and very simple to make.

• Anonymous

• Alpharetta, GA 30022

• 12/25/2010

I'll be adding this to my roster of fall/winter soups, although it would also be great as a summer soup (chilled). I'll use slightly less chicken broth next time because I like creamy soups to be a bit thicker... I didn't have cayenne pepper, so I added a few red chile flakes and white pepper for a bit of kick. With a few minor tweaks, I might give this 4 stars.

• Anonymous

• Denver, CO

• 10/22/2010

This has become one of our favorites! It is so creamy and delicious and refreshing .. .and the chives give just the right kick! Did not have cayenne pepper, so just added some extra chives and some paprika. Fabulous and incredibly easy. Also - husband is lactose intolerant... used tofu cream cheese instead of mascarpone and it was still delicious.

• bonappecook

• 6/9/2010

I made this for dinner last night as a starter, and my husband and I loved it! I didn't have enough low-salt chicken broth, so I used part vegetable broth and added a little kosher salt and black pepper. We thought the result was very tasty. I will definitely make this again.

• sondraswenson

• Chicago, IL

• 2/20/2009

I was disappointed with the soup and I followed the recipe except added a touch more cayenne. Like another reviewer said, it was thin and bland and I expected better texture & flavor from the marscapone. Maybe it would be better in a really small amount as a main course? I don't really even want to try it again with changes.

• Anonymous

• Pasadena, CA

• 1/26/2009

This made an entire meal for me. I love it. I shared it with my daughter, who although not overly fond of broccoli, ate this right up. We just had some crusty bread to go with it. So good.

• frangelica

• Tucson, AZ

• 7/21/2008