Don't Toss Those Broccoli Stems!
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- We talk about several recipes (see link below) and then turn several broccoli stems into a delicious broccoli coup concentrate. This with broth, milk, or cream to the desired consistency and enjoy!
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Pam's Broccoli Soup Concentrate
5-6 cups broccoli pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, diced
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups chicken broth
Saute vegetables in a little olive oil until tender--add small amounts of water as necessary to keep from burning. Add broth, salt and pepper and boil for about ten minutes until veggies are very soft. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Blend in small batches to the desired consistency and store in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, thin with milk, cream, or broth as desired.. Garnish with grated cheese and broccoli florets.
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Dehydrate the stems, powder them, and then use the powder to make a single serving of shelf stable broccoli soup whenever you want it.
Just did a whole case of broccoli stems and leaves last week.
I was thinking something similar to that. But I was thinking freezing a bunch of Broccoli stems till we could triple or quadruple this recipe & then freeze dry it! Then it didn’t matter what time of year it was …Instant Broccoli Soup!
I was thinking the same thing. Or go ahead and make the soup and dehydrate that
Interesting. I use them by peeling them, & first day's use slicing to add to fried rice. Second day, I chop florets finely & add to avgolemono soup.
was thinking the same thing - dehydrate the soup. I have dehydrated the stems, turn in to powder then add to a "greens" jar. This mix of greens is added to dishes I cook up (soups, pancakes, smoothies, eggs, etc)
I roast the sliced stems with chunks of potato, butternut squash and cherry tomatoes. I use olive oil and 1package of Italian dressing mix before roasting. When it comes out I frequently add cooked bacon. Yum.
That sounds soon good! Yum.
That is something I will try.
Yummy, I’m going to try that! Thank you for the suggestion!
I freeze dried broccoli stems then powdered for use in soups, green smoothies and dips. Also when I make Overnight Floret salad I cut in small pieces the broccoli head and stem as part of the salad. I use the cauliflower stems the same way, no waste at all. Part of my “ make our food stretch and save” project.
I cook the sliced up stems in olive oil, garlic and a couple if anchiovies and use it as a pasta sauce. Add grated cheese. Yum. Nothing goes to waste!
That sounds really yummy!
Thank you, Pam. Great ideas, as always. I love these kind of videos. It sits in the back of my mind when I'm cooking. Retirement looks wonderful on you.
I ferment broccoli stems with a clove of garlic. They are so crunchy and delicious that way, and super healthy.
I have fermented so many other things. I have NO IDEA why I didn't think of Broccoli stems! Yum.... I'll have to try that...and of course add garlic! 😋 😋 😋
@@redeemedvintageseamstress4728 And don't forget to peel them. I think you'll love them!
I need a snow day so I can curl up on the sofa, drink hot tea and jot down recipes LOL
You can peel artichoke stems and cook them, they are every bit as delicious as the artichoke heart. My sister and I both waited for mom to give us the cabbage core. We loved them. And I still eat them to this day.
@Wayne - I like cabbage cores too, raw of course, but when I cook them I just add them to the rest of the cabbage.
I don't cook them
I always loved the cabbage stems too and still eat them at almost 70.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I just ate the most delicious broccoli soup in the entire world. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Carrots are in the dehydrator. Loaf of your bread coming out of the freezer. And people asked me if I’d be bored in retirement. And I only found you a couple weeks ago. LOL. My gal is so jelly she still has to work. Other than my prayer and scripture channels, your the best. Both of you. May God cause his grace to always shine upon you.
So good!
We love broccoli cheese soup, but we leave broccoli in small chunks.
I have an immersion blender I bet would help cream the soup a bit.
Thanks, Rose Red.
I actually prefer the stem over the florets because they don't get soft as fast and I like a little bite to my broccoli ... This looks like it would be delishous ... Another recipe I need to try ... I love your rainbow lentil soup with just a few additional ingredients ... Thank you for all you two do for the community.
Me too. The stems are the best part.
This is a fantastic idea, Pam! I’d love to see more ideas. How about a “Scrumptious Scraps” cookbook? 😊 Many thank to both of you for all you do.
The spiralizer would be fun. We have its sister tool, the K.A. vegetables sheet tool. Makes great squash lasagna. I'll try it with a layer of broccoli 🥦 😋
Looks delicious! I will definitely have to try that. I dice up broccoli stems similar to the size of diced celery and freeze them on a cookie sheet. I then store them in the freezer in freezer bags. I add them to vegetable soups and they cook up beautifully. I also do the same with my cauliflower stems.
So happy to see you enjoying your self with Jim, after your retirement, YAY 🤠
Making broccoli, cauliflower, an carrot soup right this minute. Thanks for all your helpful ideas.🙏💖 from Arkansas
I steam the stems just a couple of minutes longer than the florets and they are perfect. I once heard Jacque Pepin say the stems are the best part.
I think I’d even run the concentrate through the freeze dryer for camping soup.
This was a great idea, thank you!
I just stumbled onto this gal's content the other day. I love her... she's darling. Thank you for sharing all the wisdom you have gained over the years ❤ May you and yours be abundantly blessed
Usually I just peel and steam them and add to recipes like soup, casseroles or Stir frys. Learned a nice thing yesterday. When peeling potatoes use your paring knife and trim a little thickly. Then use then to fry or bake potato skins.
If you shred them there’s often no need to peel them. Saves a step!
OMG I'm so excited to try this recipe! I don't mind eating the stems... I steam or fry them, etc. But my husband doesn't and picks them out once he realizes I hid them in the dish 🤣. So this will give me a new opportunity to incorporate them into a new item. I will probably cut them up, and freeze them until I get enough to make this recipe.
When asparagus is in season, I snap the spears and cook the tender parts, then peel the stalks and chop them and freeze them in a freezer bag and when I get enough over a few meals, I make cream of asparagus soup. Free food!!
Great idea.
Some of our family likes the florets and some like the stems. No need for separate sides. Cooks stems first then add florets. Steam until done. Everyone spoons out what they like. I’m one that prefers the stems over florets.
What a great use of the stems! Sadly, I’m one of those people who rarely makes use of the stems, until now. Thank you for sharing and thanks to all the folks leaving ideas in the comments it’s wonderful to have these ideas.
I will no longer throw away my broccoli stems- thank you for sharing!
Great idea, I normally just toss them to my chickens. I imagine the mandolin would also be useful for the thin slices.
WOW, thank you, I eat a lot of organic broccoli and through away the stems, NO MORE. Keep these wonderful recipes delicious and most importantly nutrient dense soup.
I’m turning 65 in August and in February it hit me the same way as you. I have lost 25 pounds since then. You can do it, not easy, but you can. Good luck I will be with you thru the journey.
This is wonderful!! I can see drying it and using it as an instant soup. I prefer the stems so I am sure I will love this!! Thank you so much for all this great information.
Just did this today and had for lunch. It was great. I had saved some broccoli stems After watching this video, the first time, by wrapping them with aluminum full and wound up with about 8 cups. That was something I just found out recently that you can store things like cabbage, broccoli, celery in your refrigerator and they will last for weeks literally weeks if they are wrapped in aluminum foil tightly. I love your videos, just recently retired, and I have gone back through all three years and have been watching them. You are one, smart lady!
Thank you for watching our videos ahd I did not think of aluminum foil for those veggies. Jim
Another possible add-in is buttermilk or sour cream! A little tartness would be a nice touch!
I love a dollop of sour cream in my broccoli soup!
Buttermilk powder (instant milk and cream of tarter) is worth its weight in gold.
Yum!
@@girlnextdoorgrooming What portions do you add to make buttermilk powder, please?
I love broccoli soup. Do you think we could can this soup (without the milk, cream or cheese of course - add that later like the tomato bisque soup). I would love to have this canned on my shelves! Great video. Thanks for all you both do!
I haven't gotten notice. I have to go back an watch all the videos I missed. GOD BLESS
love this. I would add a little butter to my cup f soup
I really loved this idea. I never thought about using the other parts. I usually just toss into the compost pile. Thank you so much.
Thank you, Mrs. Pam, for all your wisdom, knowledge and understanding. You are an awesome blessing to so many of us.
When I realized I had to start eating organic to not have headaches anymore, after fifty years of chronic headaches and I really don't have them anymore BTW. I realized with the price I pay for USDA organic vegetable but I was going to eat the entire vegetable oh, and I do. For example a bell pepper just the very thin layer of what on the surface of the stem everything else gets eaten. And yes, those broccoli stems, I've had to learn sometimes peel off the outer thick layer, but yep, it gets eaten. Great for vegetable stews and stir-fried veggies 😋
Just another way to stretch the $$$ and eat healthy. Thank you for all the great ideas that just keep coming.
You are so welcome.
That turned out beautifully! I love Broccoli Cheese Soup but prefer it chunky. I add diced carrots, onion and celery, along with peeled and diced broccoli stems. Cook until soft. then add a mixture of Velveeta, cream cheese, and half & half. Thin with chicken or vegetable broth if desired (I like mine on the thick side). Heat until cheese has melted, then add the broccoli florets, chopped small. Continue to simmer until the florets are tender. Thank you for sharing your recipes with us. Y'all make such a great team!
I peel the outside of the stems with a peeler, then slice and sauté. So good! This soup looks good also.
I really love this idea. I just did an Internet search and puréed broccoli soup came up. Well there are tons of ideas to take that base you made and turn it into the Internet ideas I just found!
I do make grated broccoli and add it to my existing slaw. Another thing I use is the core of the pineapple for sweetness. They said that there is so much nutrition packed in the pineapple core.
Who knew you could use pineapple cores?! Do you purée the cores, how do you break them down?
Hi. I love broccoli. I've always used my stems. Infact I don't know if this is strange but the stems are my favorite part. I never thought to make a concentrate from them. What a wonderful idea. Thank you for the recipe. Have a great day.
If you are strange, then so am I. 😉😄 I can't stand the mouth feel of those fuzzy tops. So I eat the stems... 😋
I eat the stems too
I like both. "Little trees" and the stems are both delicious. My grandma always used the stems in casseroles & especially soup. She just cut them up smaller to make them cook tender. They taste the same, but I like the way they feel.
I guess I'm strange too lol
I love them both.
I use the stalks for stir-fries or just steam and serve with other cooked veggies. You could also freeze dry and add to soups or stews.
We eat the whole plant. Home grown stems are more tender than store bought. The leaves are excellent sautéed. Probably my favorite greens!
I make this all the time as soup .I add cheddar cheese to the soup, o yummy.
Thank you for the ideas. I am one of those who always threw the stems away
Thank you so much for making this video! I now have a new use for my broccoli stems. Growing up in a small coastal town, my Asian friends would trim off the rough edges of the broccoli stems and chop the stems up into small thin cubes to cook in their stir fried dishes. I never thought to use the stems to make soup. 🤯🙂❤
I never throw any of the broccoli away.. love it..
Great video thanks
It looks good enough to eat out of the pan. 😋
It was! LOL!
I can almost smell those sizzling veggies! Sounds so yummy.
LOL! It was really good. Thanks.
This is awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻🇨🇦 God bless.
I love broccoli soup. Wouldn’t cream make it richer? Love your idea of saving the spears.
As would coconut milk or coconut cream.
I eat them raw as I cut up the broccoli, sometimes ends up in a fight with my daughter if she thinks I've had the most 😁😁
Yum! I’ve only peeled and cut up the stems for stir fry or salads. This is even better!
I love the idea of making it a concentrate. Great idea. Thanks Pam ❄️🇨🇦❄️.
I cook the whole head usually. My kids love the stems and florets.
That is how I grew up as well.
Same with cauliflower, potatoes so many things to make into a nice warm lunch or dinner. Tfs!
Finally had time to watch this one. I saved it to try later. It was hilarious to read that Jim ate most of your lunch. But I’m glad he enjoyed it!
Yes he did enjoy it! Thanks for your comment.
That sounds so good for a winter supper.
Love the skillet, have it's sister!
Thank you for sharing your recipe! I had no idea what to do with broccoli stems and now I do.
Great recipe! This would be something I could prep ahead and have in fridge for weekend company. I always stress over the food! I don't want to spend all my time in the kitchen rather than with my guests and this will be just like fresh eating and EASY!
I don' throw broccoli stems away. They are my favorite part! If I am making broccoli salad where I need 4 or 5 heads, so lots of stems, I just chop into 1ish inch pieces and add to the salad. Thank you so much for posts! I enjoy your channel.
As always…..Great idea. Thank you!
That looks SO good! What a great idea! Thank you, Pam!!
What a great idea!! Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful!
I'm getting so many notifications I have been missing the most helpful and useful videos. Broccoli stem slaw is the greatest idea I've ever heard 😊
Unfortunately I need to take the time to clean up my notifications 🙂
I will listen to your other videos while doing chores 💚
I love this idea!!
Looks great !
I can't wait to try this tonight!❤️
Thank you for sharing this. I love the idea of the concentrate to use in other recipes.
Looks delicious. I can't wait to make some.
I will definitely try this!
I will be trying this!!
Plan to try this!! thanks!
Wow, this looks good!
I’m currently grinding up broccoli and the stems for broccoli cheese soup. I have been planning all day to make soup so it’s kinda cool that we are both making our own variation of broccoli cheese soup.
The soup concentrate looks wonderful!
My favorite veggie. It looks wonderful and so easy.
I love the slaw in the summer.
I love it thinly sliced and stir fried x
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
The stems are my favourite part. I slice them in half inch chunks and use them in stir fries and breakfast omelettes and lunchtime frittata.
Sounds interesting. Jim
great idea, Pam. thank you!!
Love your videos! Thank you for the recipe. I am going to do this from now on!
Love that pan. I have one and I never use it, now I need to get it out and use it more. Thanks for all the videos.
Thank you for sharing this great recipe
What a wonderful idea! Many thanks.
Happy New year Pam and Jim.
Thank you for doing this video. Blows my mind when people throw away the stems.
Soup looks great xxx
I slice and dice in my rice. YUM
I love your happy ways. The soup is a winner.
Thank you Pam and Jim! Y'all are a great team. You have inspired me in so many ways. I canned more last fall than I have in years because of your wonderful videos. I share links to your videis with my sisters. We are all working together to improve our preparedness and food security. I find comfort and reassurance on your channel. Thanks again!
Great job! Jim
That was a excellent recipe Pam. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us! This I must try.
A really excellent way to use these nutritious “throw away” pieces. My spouse isn’t the fan of puréed soups that I am, so we have a bowl of soup with one meal and then I use it as pasta sauce. It’s really delicious on a packet of refrigerator aisle ravioli for a quick weeknight meal.
Great idea to put it over pasta! thanks for sharing that.
Pam you are the first person i started watching when i started learning to can a few months ago. I LOVE this recipe and plan to try it this weekend Thank you so much. I can't wait to try it.
There is a heap of nutrition in your broccoli base. Great use for what I normally toss out. Thank you😊
Wow. So goood. Thank you and be blessed
I feed them to my dogs. Now I have a way to use them! Thanks Pam!
I've been putting my stems in the compost , thank you for showing us how to make a meal out of them .
I do that too!