Favourite Broccoli Cheese Soup Food

PANERA BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté onion in butter. Set aside.
• Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until you see a noticeable golden brown color in your pan.
• Slowly add in the chicken stock and whisk again to combine. Simmer contents covered (stirring occasionally) for 20 minutes on medium heat.
• Add the broccoli, carrots and the sauteed onions, into the pot. Stir, add the milk and half & half. Cook covered over low heat 20-25 minutes but do not bring to a boil. This may cause the milk to curdle.
• Add salt, pepper & nutmeg. Note: you can purée half of your soup in a blender or with a handheld immersion blender if you choose however it isn't a requirement. Continue to cook the soup on low heat and slowly add the grated cheese a handful at a time and stir to avoid clumps. Once all the cheese has been added is melted, remove from heat, and serve immediately. Suggestion: serve with crusty bread or in a breadbowl.
• Refrigerate leftovers after they have cooled and store in a airtight container up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

BROCCOLI-CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat, then add the onions. Cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes, then sprinkle the flour over the top. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute or so, then pour in milk and half-and-half. Add nutmeg, then add broccoli, a small dash of salt, and plenty of black pepper.
• Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender. Stir in cheese and allow to melt.
• Taste seasonings and adjust if needed. Then either serve as is, or mash it with a potato masher to break up the broccoli a bit, or transfer to a blender in two batches and puree completely. (If you puree it in a blender, return it to the heat and allow to heat up. Splash in chicken broth if needed for thinning.) Enjoy!

THE BEST BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Add the chicken broth, broccoli, bay leaves, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of black pepper Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the broth has thickened and the broccoli is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prick the potato all over with a fork and put on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until tender, flipping halfway through, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then peel. Use a fork or potato masher to mash until crumbly.
• Reserve 2 cups of the soup in a liquid measuring cup and discard the bay leaves. Let the remaining hot soup cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Add the mashed potato. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until very smooth.
• Stir the pureed soup and reserved 2 cups of soup back into the pot. Whisk in the cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into serving bowls and top with more shredded Cheddar.

BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in butter in saucepan over medium heat until tender.
• Add flour, and salt and pepper, cooking and stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Add broth and milk (all at once), stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
• Add cooked broccoli (I like to steam mine then cool in cold water to preserve color), stirring until all is heated through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted and smooth (place back on heat briefly if necessary).

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring broth, broccoli (about 1 med. head will yield 3 cups chopped broccoli) and celery to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir occasionally.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
• With a whisk or wooden spoon, add milk gradually, beating constantly to prevent lumping.
• (It will thicken like paste at first; keep beating in milk to thin it.) Bring to a boil.
• If you want a smooth soup, puree broccoli in blender.
• Now add broccoli mixture (smooth or chunky) into large saucepan with the milk.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
• Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Chop broccoli and cauliflower; peel and cube carrots and potatoes.
• Boil vegetables in 1 quart water; add bouillon and cook until tender.
• Add soup and cheese; simmer until cheese melts.
• Can use more or less cheese depending on how cheesy you like it.

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Put the first 7 ingredients into a large soup pot, on medium high heat.
• Cook until the vegetables are tender - about 10-15 minutes - while you make the white sauce.
• White Sauce:.
• In another pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Gradually add the flour and whisk - until blended. (Don't burn).
• Stir in the milk and salt to the flour mixture and keep stirring until it gets thick and smooth. (I've never timed this step - I'm guessing it's about 10 minutes or so.).
• Add the Velveeta and stir until blended. Make sure not to boil this mixture.
• Now you can add this white sauce to the vegetable mixture.
• Heat through and enjoy the comfort!

EMERIL'S BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP WITH CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a medium pot, melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme cook, stirring, until fragrant, for 20 seconds. Add the flour and cook, stirring until the mixture is well blended and smells fragrant, 2 minutes. Slowly add the chicken stock, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring, until tender, for 10 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and puree with a hand-held immersion blender. (Alternatively, in batches, puree in a blender or food processor and return to the pot.)
• Add the cream and bring to bare simmer to heat through. Add the cheese and cook over low heat, stirring, until melted. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, stirring to blend.
• Remove from the heat and ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle croutons over the top of the soup and serve immediately.
• Croutons:
• 1 cup 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubed French bread
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Essence or Creole seasoning, recipe follows
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the bread in a medium bowl and toss with oil and Essence. Spread evenly on a small baking sheet and bake, stirring twice, until light golden brown on top, about 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.
• Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

FAVOURITE BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large pan, add onion and cook until tender but not brown. Stir in flour and cook for 3 minutes.
• Whisk in stock and broccoli and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until broccoli is tender.
• Puree mixture, (I use a hand blender and like to leave a few chunks.) and return to heat. Add pepper,cayenne pepper, milk, and cheese. Add salt after cheese, tasting soup, since cheese can be salty. Heat through but do not let boil.