Vegetable Cream Food

WINNING CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; stir until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the milk, cream, basil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the vegetables; cook gently until heated through.

CREAMY VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Stir in soup and cream cheese. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with croutons. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the cheese in the mixer or food processor, at medium speed and blend cheese to a creamy stage. Add additional ingredients and blend on low till fully mixed into cheese. Scrape out of mixer bowl with a spatula and store in a covered bowl in refrigerator for 24 hours for the flavors to mingle.
• Serve on toasted bagels, as an omelet filling, with crudites or crackers, etc.

CREAMY VEGETARIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, and tomatoes. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth, sour cream, and tomato paste and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Drain penne and mix into the sauce. Stir in parsley and basil.

CREAMY VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook vegetables according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl combine vegetables, mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, 1/2 can fried onions and pepper. Transfer to a deep pie plate.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer.

CREAMED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Steam vegetables until just tender, then drain & place in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix together soup & cream cheese, then stir that mixture into the vegetables.
• Pour vegetables into a greased 1-quart baking dish & sprinkle with the croutons.
• Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

ELEGANTLY CREAMED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook vegetables until almost done, drain and place in small casserole dish (I use pyrex pie plate).
• Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour until smooth, add milk and stir until becomes thick and bubbly.
• Turn heat down and add cream cheese salt and pepper.
• Stir until cheese has completely melted and mixed into sauce.
• Pour sauce over veggies and sprinkle the top with the parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

VEGETABLE CREAM

Steps:

• Peal carrots and squash, put them to boil on water, along with the onion, garlic and black peppers, then add the zucchini.
• Put in the blender all the ingredients but the ground pepper, including the boiled vegetables, but only 1/2 of the chicken soup, reserve the rest for later, add salt and blend.
• Put the butter in a hot casserole and pour the vegetable cream on it, add the ground pepper. Allow to boil for 5 minutes and taste it for salt. If the cream is too thick, add the rest of the chicken soup, until the consistency of your desire. Or if it is too thin, add a little more flour. Let it boil for 3 more minutes.
• Enjoy!

VEGETABLE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir in soup and milk in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat to blend. Bring to a simmer, and then gradually whisk in cheese; stir until melted. Stir in chives and garlic. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve over broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, potatoes, or vegetables of your choice.

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine vegetables and cheese in food processor. Puree until smooth. As an alternative, soften cheese in microwave for 30 seconds and stir in vegetables.

BASIC CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender without browning. Stir in diced potato and liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer until potato is tender. Stir in your steamed vegetable of choice and return to a simmer. Puree the soup in batches in a blender and return to saucepan. Leave 1 cup of vegetables not pureed if a chunkier soup is preferred. Season soup with salt and pepper and finish with heavy cream. Serve warm with French bread and a salad.

CREAMY VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Microwave cream cheese and milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is blended when stirred. Add Parmesan and basil; stir until blended. Add vegetables; toss to coat.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Prepare stuffing as directed on package; spoon over vegetable mixture.
• Bake 30 min. or until golden brown.

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; chill 2 hours
• Serve on bagels or with assorted fresh vegetables.
• Makes 2 1/2 cups.
• Prep Time: 10 minutes.