Broccoli Cheese Swiss Soup Rachael Ray Food

CAULIFLOWER SOUP AND GARLIC AND CHEESE SOURDOUGH "DIPPERS"

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat up the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter, over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower florets and stir with a wooden spoon. Add celery, onion and thyme and cook for 3 minutes. Push the vegetables to 1 side of the pot. Melt 1 more tablespoon of butter on empty side of pot and add flour to the butter. Cook for 1 minute, stirring the flour in the butter. Mix in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Puree soup using an emersion blender, food processor or blender and return to pot. I like to leave it a little chunky. Check seasoning and add a dash of hot sauce, if desired.
• Garnish soup with hot pepper sauce, chopped parsley or chives and serve with grated cheese to sprinkle on top.
• Preheat broiler.
• Toast English muffin halves and then place on a cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the garlic over low heat. Brush toasted muffins with garlic butter and top with lots of grated cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle a little paprika over toasts, then place under broiler until cheeses are melted and browned. Serve cheesy toasts with soup for dipping.

BROCCOLI CHEESE (SWISS) SOUP - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook (stirring often), until softened (approx. 7 minutes).
• Add the potatoes and 3 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli and cover and cook until just tender (about 7 minutes).
• Puree half the soup in the blender. Add back to the other half in pan/pot.
• Stir in the 2 cups of the shredded cheese. Add cream and stir. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm over low heat.
• Recommended toppings: toasted walnuts (optional).
• If desired, prep and prepare the Ham and Swiss Toasts (listed separately) to accompany.

BEEF AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• For the chile paste: Finely chop the chiles (remove the seeds if you want to curb their heat a little). Sprinkle some sea salt over the chiles on the cutting board, then mash in the garlic to form a paste. Mix with the harrisa in a small container. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
• For the beef and broccoli: Bring a couple inches of water to a boil in a saucepan and add some salt. Add the broccoli rabe and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the broccoli rabe to a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well and pat dry. Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet with a rounded bottom over high heat. Add the onions and bell peppers and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and 1 teaspoon of the chile paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the sherry. Dissolve the cornstarch in a small amount of the stock, then add it to the skillet along with the remaining stock. Stir to thicken a minute, then add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, broccoli rabe and short ribs. Cook until heated through. (If not serving the stir-fry immediately, cool and then store it in the refrigerator. Reheat over medium heat with a splash of water to loosen it up.) Before serving, cook the rice according to the package instructions. Add the lime zest. Serve the beef stir-fry over the rice, with lime wedges and the remaining chile paste on the side. Garnish with the scallions and cilantro.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Bring the short ribs to room temperature. Pat the ribs dry, then sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper and drizzle with EVOO. Arrange the ribs on a broiler pan and roast until well browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons EVOO in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the anchovies and stir to melt them into the oil. Add the garlic, bay leaves, onions and fennel bulb, and season with pepper. Stir for a few minutes to develop some color on the bottom of the pan, then add the tomato paste, raisins and cloves. Stir for a minute or 2 more, then add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Add the short ribs to the Dutch oven and stir to coat with the sauce. Cover and roast in the oven until the ribs are very tender, 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 hours. Remove the ribs to a platter and cover with foil. Reduce the sauce 10 to 15 minutes more. Add the ribs (on or off the bone) to the sauce. Yield: 6 servings

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare stuffing as directed on package.
• Combine remaining ingredients; spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with stuffing.
• Bake 40 min. or until chicken is done.

SWISS BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Cut enough 1-inch florets from broccoli to measure 2 cups. Cut rest of broccoli into 1-inch pieces. Cook florets and broccoli separately, in lightly salted water; until just tender. (Florets will be done first.) Immediately rinse in cold water to chill completely. Drain. Set florets aside until serving time.
• In a large saucepan, saute leeks in butter until tender; about 3 - 4 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook for a minute or so, stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat and stir in chicken stock. Return to heat and simmer 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add broccoli pieces (not florets) to chicken stock and puree in an electric blender, in batches, until smooth.
• Shortly before serving, blend in cream and cheese. Simmer gently until cheese melts. Add nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Add reserved broccoli florets to heat through. Serve immediately.

SWISS 'N' CHEDDAR BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water and bouillon; heat until bouillon is dissolved. Add broccoli; cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 8 minutes. stir in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Combine flour and remaining water; stir into soup. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted.

BROCCOLI AND SWISS CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Cut enough florets to measure 2 cups.
• 2. Cut rest of broccoli into 1 inch pieces.
• 3. Cook florets and broccoli pieces, separately, in lightly salted water until just tender.
• 4. (Florets will be done first.)
• 5. Immediately rinse in cold water.
• 6. Drain.
• 7. Set florets aside until serving time.
• 8. In a large saucepan saute green onions in butter until tender; usually about 4 minutes.
• 9. Sprinkle in flour and cook one more minute, stirring with whisk.
• 10. Remove from heat and stir in broth.
• 11. Return to heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 12. Add broccoli pieces to broth and puree in blender in batches, until smooth.
• 13. Just before serving, blend in cream and swiss cheese.
• 14. Simmer gently until cheese melts.
• 15. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• 16. Add reserved florets and heat through.

BROCCOLI AND SWISS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot saute onions and garlic and then add the chicken stock.
• 2. Cut the broccoi into small pieces and add to the stock and simmer until the broccoli is tender. Then add the half & half,salt and pepper.
• 3. Bring to a boil and add the roux until the soup thickens. Then turn off the heat and whisk in the cheese.
• 4. When the cheese is melted its ready to serve.

CREAMY BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• warm the olive oil in a large soup pot and add the onions. Cook until soft and golden in colour. Add the potatoes and continue to stir for a few minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Add the broccoli florets and reduce to simmer.
• Continue to simmer for around 20 minutes or until the potatoes and broccoli are soft.
• Blend until smooth and then stir in the cream. Continue to simmer on a low heat and gradually add the cheddar stirring continuously for around 10 minutes. Season and serve.

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in broccoli, and cover with chicken broth. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in milk and garlic powder.
• In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently, until thick.

EXCELLENT BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, and mix in the flour. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Mix in the chicken stock and milk, and season with salt and white pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer about 10 minutes.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the broccoli in the boiling water, and cook 2 minutes, or until just tender. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
• Gradually mix the processed cheese and Cheddar cheese into the large pot until melted. Mix in the broccoli. Continue cooking about 5 minutes.