Copycat Mcdonalds Broccoli Cheese Soup Food

THE BEST BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP (BETTER-THAN-PANERA COPYCAT)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, add 1 tablespoon butter, the diced onion, and sauté over medium heat until the onion is translucent and barely browned, about 4 minutes. Stir intermittently.Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Remove from heat and set pan aside.In a large heavy-bottom pot (I use this Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast-Iron 6-3/4-Quart Oval French (Dutch) Oven) add 4 tablespoons butter, flour, and cook over medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes, whisking constantly, until flour is thickened. You are making a roux and it's very important the mixture is thick or soup will never thicken properly later.Slowly add the vegetable stock, whisking constantly.Slowly add the half-and-half, whisking constantly.Allow mixture to simmer over low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until it has reduced and thickened some. Whisk intermittently to re-incorporate the 'skin' that inevitably forms, this is normal.While mixture is simmering, chop the broccoli and carrots. After simmering 15 to 20 minutes, add the broccoli, carrots, and the onion and garlic you previously set aside.Add the salt, pepper, optional paprika, optional dry mustard powder, and optional cayenne. If you don't have these seasonings on hand, it's okay, but they do add subtle depth of flavor. Stir to combine.Allow soup to simmer over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until it has reduced and thickened some. Whisk intermittently to re-incorporate the 'skin' that inevitably forms, this is normal.While soup simmers, grate the cheese. It's important to use a high-quality cheese (not the cheapest thing you can find) because the flavor of the soup depends on it. Do not use pre-grated cheese in ziptop bags because that cheese is resistant to melting and won't incorporate well. After simmering about 20 to 25 minutes, add most of the cheese, reserving a small amount for garnishing bowls. Stir in the cheese until melted and incorporated fully, less than 1 minute.Transfer soup to bowls, garnish with reserved cheese, and serve immediately. Soup will keep airtight for 5 to 7 days in the fridge. Reheat gently in the microwave. I find the soup is less likely to 'break' or separate when reheated in the micro rather than on the stovetop, but do what you think is best. I don't recommend freezing the soup because I feel like the cheese and half-and-half will not do well upon thawing and soup could break, but I haven't actually tried freezing it.

COPYCAT PANERA® BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook , adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gradually pour milk into flour mixture while whisking constantly. Stir chicken stock into milk mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, sauteed onion, and celery; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

COPYCAT MCDONALD'S BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Into blender put first 6 ingredients.
• Blend on high until smooth.
• Pick out larger pieces of broccoli and put in blender.
• Blend those until tiny bits.
• Put aside 3/4 cup cooking water from broccoli and discard rest of water.
• Pour blender mixture into top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth and thickened.
• Stir in cooking water and broccoli, diced fine.
• Add remaining ingredients.

QUIZNO'S BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter. When onions are golden, stir in garlic and cook for 3 more minutes. Set aside.
• In another pan melt the 1/2 cup of butter and stir the butter and flour (make a roux) using a whisk over med. heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and slowly add the half-and-half. Add the chicken stock whisking all the time. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat till veggies are tender for 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
• Pour in batches into osterizer (blender) and puree.
• Return to pot and add the grated cheese and stir till well blended.
• Put on low heat and stir the nutmeg.

BROCCOLI CHEESE CHOWDER SOUP

Steps:

• Chop broccoli florets and stalk into bite size pieces. Cook broccoli just until tender. Do not overcook. Drain and set aside. Sautee chopped onion in the 1/4 cup butter until tender; set aside. In a large saucepan or soup pot prepare a white sauce; melt the 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, then stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in milk, chicken broth, and salt. Stir constantly until mixture reaches a boil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until thickened. Add broccoli and onion. Stir in cheese. Cook briefly over medium heat. Avoid bringing to a boil. Stir in pepper and nutmeg. Serve immediately or keep warm over low heat.

SUBWAY'S GOLDEN BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter until it's tender.
• Stir in flour and pepper; add milk.
• Cook over medium heat until thickened to make the roux.
• Slowly add cheese.
• In another pan, dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water.
• Add broccoli. Cook until tender.
• Add to cheese mixture and stir well.
• Note: You may want to chop up broccoli into finer pieces depending on your preference.

CANADIAN BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions and carrots in butter or margarine in a fry pan until.
• tender.
• Add flour to make a roux.
• Add the bullion cubes to the boiling water. Add the roux to the water. Use a wire whisk stirring until smooth.
• Add the Cheez Whiz, half and half, liquid smoke and salt and pepper.
• Simmer on low, stirring often for about 20 minutes.
• Add broccoli tops and cook till broccoli is tender another 25 minutes.