Italian Broccoli Soup Food

SICILIAN PASTA AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat the water for your pasta while you prepare the broccoli.
• In a shallow, 10-inch saute pot, heat the 1 cup olive oil over medium-high heat (see Cook's Note). Add the broccoli to the oil and season it with salt. Saute the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until it takes on a toasty color. The broccoli will absorb a lot of the oil, so if you find your pot getting dry, just add a little more oil to it. Throw in the garlic and cook for about another minute, until it's slightly brown. Don't burn the garlic! Take the broccoli off the heat and set it aside.
• Prepare the penne according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and toss it in the pot with the broccoli, garlic, and olive oil. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more oil.
• Toss in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, stir, and garnish with the parsley.

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

ITALIAN BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Chop garlic, doesn't have to be fine
• 2. add oil to pan (small-medium stock size) Add garlic, saute until softened slightly
• 3. Add Costco sized can of crushed tomatoes/ add broccoli / stir/ can add wine at this step/ Add Salt & pepper to taste (because of tomatoes I usually don't salt at all)
• 4. Boil water for ditalini, penne, or elbow pasta. Cook according to directions,drain, set aside
• 5. Cook until broccoli is tender, stirring frequently. (approx. 20-25 min)
• 6. Dish up pasta in soup bowls, ladle broccoli soup over
• 7. Great w/parmesan, asiago, or any other hard italian cheese grated on top.
• 8. Enjoy! Great w/Italian crusty bread.....warmed up of course! My kids love this in summer minus the pasta, served cold....

BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, and saute onion and garlic until tender. Mix in broccoli, potato, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• With a hand mixer or in a blender, puree the mixture until smooth. Return to the saucepan, and reheat. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.