- 2 [8 1/2-ounce / 250-g each] packs frozen broccoli flowerets
- 4 tablespoons [60 mL] water
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon [15 g] butter or margarine
- 2 3/4 ounces [78 g] herbs and garlic flavored cream cheese
- 1 [10-ounce / 284-mL] can cream of shrimp soup
- 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] grated lemon rind
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
Variations
- Cream of smoked salmon, of lobster...soup
- Creamy soft dough cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] dried herbs [if needed]
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- Microwave frozen broccoli flowerets and water, covered on 'MAXIMUM' for 9 to 10 minutes or until soft, turning dish twice.
- Well drain.
- Arrange drained broccoli flowerets in a square microwave-safe dish.
- Into a small bowl, brown together green onions and butter or margarine on 'MAXIMUM' for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring once.
- Mix in cream cheese, until melted.
- Mix in cream of shrimp soup and lemon rind; salt and pepper.
- Pour sauce over broccoli flowerets; sprinkle with paprika.
- Microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 5 minutes, turning dish twice.
Variations
- Use another creamy fish or shellfish soup instead of cream of shrimp soup.
- Use a creamy soft dough cheese instead of herbs and garlic flavored cream cheese.
- If cheese is not seasoned, mix in some dried herbs.
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