My Creamy Broccoli Cheese Pasta Soup Food

ERIN'S CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water and chicken bouillon granules to a boil in a pot. Add broccoli and onion; cook at a boil until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Combine milk, margarine, flour, and cream cheese in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir until the margarine melts and the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Stir Cheddar cheese into the milk mixture; cook and stir until the Cheddar melts completely.
• Pour the broccoli mixture into the cheese mixture in the large pot; stir well.

CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• COOK and stir onions in butter in medium saucepan on medium-high heat until onions are crisp-tender. Blend in flour.
• ADD milk and cream cheese; cook on medium heat until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• STIR in remaining ingredients; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Substitute: Substitute frozen chopped spinach; frozen cauliflower florets, chopped; or frozen asparagus spears, chopped; for the broccoli.
• Use Your Microwave: Microwave onions and butter in 2-qt. microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until onions are crisp-tender. Stir in milk. Microwave 3 to 4 minute or until heated through, stirring every 2 minute Stir in cream cheese. Microwave 4 to 6 minute or until cream cheese is melted, stirring every 2 minute Stir in remaining ingredients. Microwave 30 sec. or until heated through.

CREAMY BROCCOLI TOMATO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Place onion, broccoli, tomatoes (with juice), broth, pepper, and curry powder in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly and cook until broccoli is very tender; about 12-15 minutes.
• Puree, using an immersion blender/blender/food processor, until desired consistency. (I usually do not completely puree it).
• Return to soup pot over med-low heat and stir in milk and cheese. Stir and cook until heated through and cheese is melted.
• Add salt if needed, to taste.
• Serve.

~ MY CREAMY BROCCOLI/ CHEESE/ PASTA SOUP ~

Steps:

• 1. In a large dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons butter, then add onion, garlic and celery. Saute over med heat until tender crisp. Pour in chicken stock and broccoli and bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Carefully pour mixture into a blender, food processor or use a hand held blender to rough puree. I don't make mine completely smooth as we like a little texture. Pour back into pot, and keep the mixture warming over low heat. In a medium saucepan, melt the 4 1/2 tablespoons of butter and add the flour, whisk and cook over medium heat for a minute or two. Whisk in the cream and milk. Cook and stir until thickened. Pour the milk mixture into the warm broccoli mixture and stir well. Add desired amount of cheese and stir until melted. Add the cooked pasta, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until all is heated through. Taste and see if you want more seasoning or cheese. If so add it. Serve in bowls with shredded cheese, croutons, etc etc. I added some cubed ham I had left from Easter. Delicious!