Broccolicheesesoupwwfriendly Recipes

HEALTHY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Start your instant pot on the regular sauté function. Heat olive oil. Add in the carrots, celery , onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add in the potatoes, salt, pepper , broccoli and chicken broth.
• Turn the Instant Pot to High Pressure (Manual on older models) and set time for 3 minutes.
• When finished, quick release the steam. Add milk and puree the soup using an immersion blender or spoon it into a regular blender. If you use a regular blender be very careful blending hot liquids and remember to vent the blender well. You can leave the soup as chunky as you like it or puree it entirely.
• Once blended stir in the cheese adding it about a quarter of a cup at a time while stirring to avoid it clumping together.
• Garnish with extra cheese, bacon and scallions and serve.
• In a saute pan, heat olive oil. Add in the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes until slightly softened and fragrant. (This is optional, but recommended)
• Add sautéd veggies to the crockpot. Stir in the potatoes, salt, pepper, broccoli and chicken broth.
• Set the crockpot to low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
• Add milk and puree the soup using an immersion blender or spoon it into a regular blender. If you use a regular blender be very careful blending hot liquids and remember to vent the blender well. You can leave the soup as chunky as you like it or puree it entirely.
• Once blended stir in the cheese adding it about a quarter of a cup at a time while stirring to avoid it clumping together.
• Garnish with extra cheese, bacon and scallions and serve.
• In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add in the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes until slightly softened and fragrant.
• Stir in the potatoes, salt, pepper, broccoli and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil and cook on high for 20-30 minutes, until broccoli + potatoes are fork tender.
• Once cooked, add milk and puree the soup using an immersion blender or spoon it into a regular blender. If you use a regular blender be very careful blending hot liquids and remember to vent the blender well. You can leave the soup as chunky as you like it or puree it entirely.
• Once blended stir in the cheese adding it about a quarter of a cup at a time while stirring to avoid it clumping together.
• Garnish with extra cheese, bacon and scallions and serve.