Three Cheese Broccoli Soup Food

THREE-CHEESE BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped; stir until fragrant. Beat in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour with whisk 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Gradually beat in 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth. Add 4 cups chopped broccoli florets. Heat mixture to simmering; cook about 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
• Add 1 package (8 oz) Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese, cubed, 1 1/2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese (6 oz) and 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz); stir until combined. Simmer a few more minutes; season with salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW-COOKER THREE CHEESE BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, pepper and salt; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in evaporated milk until smooth. Pour mixture into slow cooker. Stir in broth and thawed broccoli.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until hot but not simmering.
• Add cheese cubes to slow cooker; stir until melted. Add 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle individual servings with additional cheddar cheese.

ROASTED BROCCOLI-CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking pan with a silicone mat.
• Toss broccoli and olive oil together in a bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the minced garlic over top.
• Roast in the oven until broccoli is tender, 15 to 20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining garlic and onions in a food processor; pulse until onion is chopped. Change to the shredding disc and grate carrots into the bowl.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion-carrot mixture to the skillet and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter to the same skillet. When melted, slowly stir in flour. Slowly stir in half-and-half, then stir in chicken broth. Simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Slowly drop in Cheddar cheese; add cooked vegetables and roasted broccoli; simmer for 5 minutes.

CHEESE BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the chopped onion in the margarine for 3 minutes.
• Add water and bouillon cubes and heat to a boil.
• Add noddles and salt; cook 3 minutes.
• Stir in broccoli and garlic powder; cook 4 minutes.
• Add milk, cubed cheese and chicken; simmer for 1 hour.

BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in butter in saucepan over medium heat until tender.
• Add flour, and salt and pepper, cooking and stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Add broth and milk (all at once), stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
• Add cooked broccoli (I like to steam mine then cool in cold water to preserve color), stirring until all is heated through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted and smooth (place back on heat briefly if necessary).