Slow Cooker Broccoli Leek Lemon Soup Food

BROCCOLI-LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• To make the soup, in a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the leeks and sauté until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and sauté, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes more.
• Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Cover partially and cook until the vegetables are tender when pierced with a sharp knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• In a blender or food processor, puree the soup in batches until smooth and return the soup to the pan. Alternatively, process with a stick blender in the pan until smooth. Reheat the soup gently over medium heat. Season with salt and white pepper. Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and garnish with the sour cream, croutons and chives. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

BROCCOLI-LEEK SOUP WITH LEMON-CHIVE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the olive oil.
• Add the leeks & crushed red pepper flakes, if using, and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the broccoli, garlic and stock, season with salt and white pepper and bring to a boil.
• Cover partially and simmer until the broccoli is tender, 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir the sour cream with the lemon zest, lemon juice, chives and Parmesan.
• Season with salt and white pepper.
• Transfer the soup to a blender and puree in batches until smooth.
• Stir in half of the lemon-chive cream.
• Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and serve the remaining lemon-chive cream on the side.

SLOW COOKER BROCCOLI BEEF

Steps:

• Crumble beef bouillon cube into warm water in a bowl and stir to dissolve; add soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil and stir to dissolve sugar.
• Put beef strips into a slow cooker crock. Pour sauce mixture over the beef.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours (or on High for 4 hours).
• Spoon 2 tablespoons liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl. Whisk cornstarch into the liquid and stir the cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the slow cooker until consistent in color.
• Cook on High until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil.
• Cook broccoli in covered steamer until tender, 2 to 6 minutes; add to sauce in slow cooker and stir to coat.
• Ladle broccoli beef over portions of cooked jasmine rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

POTATO, LEEK, AND QUINOA SOUP

Steps:

• slice leek and rinse well.
• peel and cube potato.
• peel and chop onion.
• turn slow cooker on high to preheat.
• saute leek, onion and potato in olive oil on stove.
• add stock and bring to a boil.
• add quinoa and return to boil.
• transfer to slow cooker.
• cook on low 5-6 hours.

BROCCOLI LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Separate broccoli stems from florets. Using a vegetable peeler, peel stems to remove tough outer layer, then slice into 1/4 inch thick "coins." Break or cut the florets into small pieces. Reserve stems and florets separately.
• 2. In a medium saucepan, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add leaks and cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• 3. Add broccoli stems, potato, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4. Add 3 cups of water, broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
• 5. Reduce heat; cover partially, and simmer until broccoli and potato are tender, about 12 minutes.
• 6. Add florets, bring to a boil and then simmer 5 minutes. Transfer soup in batches to a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
• 7. Return soup to saucepan; add half and half and chives, and reheat briefly.

BROCCOLI AND LEEK SOUP WITH CROUTONS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 200degC. Place the bread cubes on a baking tray and spray lightly with olive oil spray. Bake, turning once, for 10 mins or until golden.
• Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan over medium heat and spray with olive oil spray.
• Add the leek. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins or until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until aromatic.
• Add the potato and stock. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and simmer for 5 mins or until the broccoli is tender.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Place the mixture into a blender along with the parsley and basil and blend until smooth.
• Transfer the soup to a clean saucepan and stir over med-low heat until heated through.
• Ladle soup among serving bowls and top with sour cream and croutons, season with salt and pepper and serve.