Light Cheesy Jalapeño Broccoli Soup Food

CHEESY JALAPEñO BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• To make the soup, place the onion, garlic and jalapeño (optional) in a food processor and blitz to a fine chop.
• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a soup or large pot over medium heat and add the onion mixture. Season with salt and for sauté for 3 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Add the chopped potato and cook for another minute, stirring regularly.
• Add the stock and increase the heat to bring the soup to a soft boil. Turn the heat down, add the broccoli and cook for around fifteen minutes or until the potato is cooked through.
• Season again with salt (optional) and pepper and remove the soup from the heat and stir in the baby spinach. Allow to sit while you make the cashew cheese sauce.

CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Cut broccoli heads into florets. Peel and chop any stalk that is remaining.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over low heat. Add onions and broccoli. Cover and cook about 10-15 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
• Remove about 1 cup of florets and save in a bowl. Add potatoes to soup pot.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Use a stick blender to puree in the pot or remove batches to a blender and carefully puree the hot soup.
• Add milk to soup in pot. Stir and heat through. Stir in cheese and broccoli florets that had been set aside. Heat until cheese is melted.

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.

CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and chop broccoli into bite size pieces.
• Cook broccoli in a small amount of salted water until tender.
• While broccoli is cooking, melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender and translucent.
• Stir in flour to make roux; slowly add broth and cream.
• Stir and cook just until thickened.
• Add salt, nutmeg, and drained,cooked broccoli.
• Just before serving, stir in cheese.
• Serve with crusty bread.

JALAPENO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the Velveeta Cheese into cubes.
• In a large saucepan, place the Chicken Broth, Diced Celery, Diced Onions, Garlic Salt and White Pepper. Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, or until the mixture reduces and thickens slightly.
• In a blender or food processor, place the Broth and the Cubed Velveeta Cheese. Puree them together until the mixture is smooth. Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan and simmer it for 5 minutes. Add the Diced Jalapeno Peppers and mix thoroughly.
• Serve with a dollop of Sour Cream and a warm Flour Tortillas.

CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour and cook, stirring constantly to make a very "blond" roux, about 3-4 minute.
• Add chicken stock, half and half, salt, mustard, and cayenne.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
• Add broccoli and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook about 15-20 min, or until the broccoli is crisp-tender.
• Add cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Simmer until cheese melts.
• Serve with a topping of chives or scallions and a little more cheese if desired.

AMAZING BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot.
• Add flour, salt, and pepper when butter is melted and bubbly.
• Over med. heat, mix until it becomes a smooth, bubbly paste.
• Add milk and broth all at once, and stir until butter/flour mixture dissolves and it comes to a boil.
• Add chopped broccoli and ham, and cheeses.
• Stir until cheeses are melted and Serve!
• Yum!