Italian Broccoli Cheese Soup Food

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt butter in pot over medium-high heat. Add in onions and cook, stirring frequently until nearly soft, about 4 - 5 minutes.
• Add in garlic and flour, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• While whisking, slowly pour in milk then chicken broth. Stir in broccoli.
• Cook stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Then reduce heat to low and allow to cook, stirring very frequently, until broccoli is tender, about 6 - 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream then stir in cheddar and parmesan cheese, mixing until melted.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with more cheddar if desired.

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove 2 cups of the broccoli florets, cut in half, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet cut-side down and bake until the florets begin to crisp and turn slightly brown.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour on top. Stir to combine and cook until the flour is absorbed and smells lightly toasted, 1 minute or so. Add the milk and half-and-half. Add the nutmeg, then the broccoli, a small dash of salt and plenty of black pepper. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the broccoli is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in the cheese and allow to melt.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve the soup as is, mash 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 in a blender, return the soup to the heat to heat back up. Splash in some chicken broth if needed for thinning.) Garnish with the toasted broccoli or grated cheese and serve.

BROCCOLI & VELVEETA CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
• Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
• Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan.

ITALIAN BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Sweat onions, celery, carrot, garlic, and Italian seasoning in oil in large pot over medium low heat til beginning to soften, 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour to coat vegetables; cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and add broccoli. Increase heat to medium high.
• Simmer soup til it thickens slightly, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in cream cheese til it melts. Add Parmesan and stir til it melts. Season soup with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Serves 4

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.