Grandmas Broccoli Soup Food

EASY BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute for 2 minutes until onion is softened.
• Add broth/ water, broccoli, potato, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer, then place the lid on, turn the heat down to medium high and cook for 20 minutes or until the broccoli is soft.
• Turn stove off (but leave on stove). Puree using a stick blender until smooth (Note 2).
• Stir in cream, then add cheese a handful at a time, stirring in between to melt.
• Taste and add more salt if desired.
• Ladle into bowls. Drizzle with cream and top with extra grated cheese, if desired.

GRANDMA'S BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the oil and sauté the onion until softened. Add the broccoli and sauté for one minute. Add the stock and salt and cook covered until broccoli is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Purée in a blender until smooth, thin with heated milk. Serve with crouton if desired.

GRANDMA'S BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart stockpot over medium heat. When it is hot, add the onions, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 2. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Once the stock is boiling, add the broccoli and cook until fork-tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3. Remove the soup from the heat and let it cool slightly. Then puree the soup, in batches, in a blender, adding the cheese in three additions while blending. Adjust the seasoning if necessary, garnish with croutons if desired, and serve hot.
• 4. Please use caution when blending hot liquids; blend only small amounts at a time, with the blender tightly covered and a kitchen towel held over the top

GRANDMA'S CREAM OF POTATO SOUP OR BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Empty cans of chicken broth in pot.
• Add cubed potatoes and bring to a boil.
• While potatoes are starting to cook pan fry bacon until crisp and add bacon grease to chicken and potato broth.
• Crumble bacon and add to broth.
• Add diced ham to broth (optional).
• In a sauce pan melt butter and add diced onion, celery and carrots.
• Pan fry until soft.
• When potatoes are done add the celery, carrot and onion mixture with butter to broth.
• Reduce heat to medium and add about 1/4 to 1/2 of the quart of heavy cream.
• Be careful not to have soup at a heavy boil or cream will curdle.
• Add enough cream to make soup look creamy throughout.
• Add cheese (optional).
• Mix corn starch with very cold water and add to soup.
• Continue medium boil until soup thickens.
• If it isn't thick enough repeat corn starch and add slowly.
• Remove from heat and enjoy.
• Soup will thicken when it gets cold.
• Can add milk or water to thin out.

GRAMMA'S CREAM OF BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water and salt to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, place broccoli in a small bowl, and mash.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Mix in flour, and then gradually whisk in milk and water; stir continuously until liquid begins to boil. Stir in grated onion and mashed broccoli. Season with remaining salt.

GRANDMA'S TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef or turkey in skillet until no longer pink.
• Add all ingredients to pot and heat until boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes to one hour; or combine all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Serve soup with shredded cheese, sliced avacados, and tortilla chips.

GRANDMA'S CREAM OF POTATO OR BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Empty broth in large pot. Add cubed potatoes and bring to a boil.
• While potatoes are starting to cook, microwave bacon until crisp and add grease to potatoes.
• Crumble bacon and add along with diced ham.
• Saute celelry, carrots and onion in melted butter until soft.
• When potatoes are done, add veggies and butter to pot.
• Reduce heat and add 1/4 to 1/2 quart cream to pot. Be careful not to bring to heavy boil or cream will curdle.
• Mix corn starch in very cold water and add to soup. Continue to cook until soup thickens.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately. Top with cheese, if desired, and serve with fresh bread. (Cornbread, rolls, or french bread work well.).

GRANDMA'S BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth, broccoli, onion and nutmeg to a boil. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Combine in blender or food processor to desired consistency. I like little chunks.
• Add mushroom soup, butter, and sour cream and blend again.
• Bring to a simmer on stove if desired.