Creamy Broccoli And Carrot Soup With Pepper Relish Food

BROCCOLI/CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare broccoli using peeled stalks.
• Cut into small pieces.
• Peel& cut carrots into small coin-size pieces.
• Steam both vegetables until fork tender.
• Place steamed vegetables into blender.
• Add 1/2 warmed broth.
• Liquefy, being careful not to overflow.
• Remove to large pot with lid.
• Add remaining broth,half& half,milk,hot sauce,cheese,and salt to blender.
• Liquefy.
• Add to soup in pot.
• Stir to combine.
• Peel& dice potato.
• Place with filtered water in saucepan.
• Bring to boil, turn down to simmer until fork tender.
• Do not overcook.
• Strain, saving potato water.
• Set potatoes aside.
• Add potato water to thicken soup, if desired.
• Blend well and reheat.
• Serve hot with potatoes.
• Add pepper to taste.

CREAMY BROCCOLI CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables.
• In large sauce pan, heat oil.
• Add onions,celery and garlic.
• Sauté on medium-low heat about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. If necessary add a little water to prevent sticking.
• Add potatoes, carrots and broth to sautéed vegetables.Bring to a boil. and simmer 20 minutes uncovered.
• Add cauliflower and red pepper.
• Simmer another another 15- 20 minutes vegetables are tender; add fresh herbs.
• Pureé with hand blender or potato masher to break up vegetables; leave the soup chunky.
• Add milk, Harissa, salt and pepper to taste.
• At this point you can more or less milk depending on how thick you want to have your soup.
• Tip:.
• I used Carnation no fat milk.
• Reheats and freezes well.
• You can replace the cauliflower with broccoli for a different version.

CREAMY BROCCOLI AND CARROT SOUP WITH PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, red peppers, onions, basil and black pepper; set aside. Steam the broccoli and carrots for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Transfer to a food processor. Add the cream of mushroom soup, veggie stock, and curry powder. Process until smooth. Transfer to a 2 quart saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until bubbly. Remove from the heat and whisk in the yogurt. Serve topped with the pepper relish.

CREAMY CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in the carrots and cook, stirring another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the rice and broth and season with sea salt to taste.
• Bring to a boil, partially cover the saucepan, and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Simmer the soup until the rice is soft and the carrots are tender when pierced with a sharp knife, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
• Scrape down the sides and process a few more seconds.
• Return the soup to the saucepan.
• Season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Reheat before serving. Garnish with green onions or chives.
• For Vegetarian/Vegan use only the vegetable broth.

CARROT BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the onion, carrots and celery in butter for 3 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in 2-3/4 cups milk, salt, thyme and pepper., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Combine the flour and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened.

CREAMY BROCCOLI/CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan.
• Saute onion and ginger until soft, about five minutes, stir now and then.
• Add curry, stir to coat.
• Add carrots, broccoli, garlic and bouillon.
• Heat to boiling, temper heat and let simmer until carrots and broccoli are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender, food-processor or hand-held blender (that's what I use).
• Now add coconut milk, salt and pepper.
• Stir and reheat if necessary.

CREAMY SPICY CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in the bottom of a large pot.
• Add onion and sauté until onion is somewhat translucent.
• Add potato cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until cubes are slightly browned.
• Add water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add carrots, garlic, and celery.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for twenty minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• Puree soup in food processor until smooth.
• Add soy sauce, cream, dried spices, half-and-half and the fresh dill.
• In a small bowl, blend together yogurt, lemon juice, and the rest of the dill.
• To serve, ladle carrot soup into bowl and garnish with yogurt sauce.

CREAMY BROCCOLI-TURNIP SOUP

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat cream cheese for 30 seconds. Mix in spice and set aside.
• In another bowl, dissolve bouillion cube in 3 cups of boiling water. When dissolved, pour into a slow cooker.
• Mix the cream cheese mixture into the bouillion water. Add the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine.
• Set slow cooker to cook on HIGH for 2.5 to 3 hours. Then using a hand blender, blend mixture until slightly smooth.