Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 large stalk broccoli
  • 1 large leek, rinsed and sliced thin (dark-green portion discarded)
  • 12 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 12 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 12 cup heavy cream

Method

  • Place water and vegetable broth in a large saucepan.
  • Cut stem off broccoli and peel.
  • Cut into coins.
  • Chop flowerets roughly.
  • Add coins and flowerets to saucepan.
  • Add leek, rice, salt and pepper to saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Whirl mixture in a blender in batches.
  • Add cheese and mustard and whirl until smooth.
  • Return mixture to saucepan and stir in cream.
  • Gently heat over low heat.
  • Do not boil.
  • Serve warm, garnish with steamed broccoli flowerets, if desired.