Cheesy Vegetable Soup With Homemade Croutons Recipes

ROASTED VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Place carrots onto 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Toss with 1 tablespoon Butter with Canola Oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast 15 minutes.
• Place butternut squash, sweet potato, bell pepper, red onion and garlic in large bowl. Toss with remaining Butter with Canola Oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Remove pan from oven and add vegetables to carrots. Place back into oven. Roast 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and caramelized. Remove vegetables from oven; reserve 2 cups. Set baking sheet aside.
• Remove skins from garlic cloves; add to 6-quart saucepan with remainder of vegetables on baking pan. Add chicken stock and smoked paprika. Bring to a boil. Puree soup in blender until smooth, in batches if necessary. Return to saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
• Roughly chop 2 cups reserved vegetables; keep warm.
• Spread 2 tablespoons Butter with Canola Oil evenly among 16 slices baguette, covering both sides. Place onto baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes; flip slices. Place 1 quarter cheese onto each bread slice. Broil 1 minute or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Remove from oven. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve with 1/4 cup reserved vegetables and 1 cheese crouton.

CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat add 2 Tablespoons butter and melt. Saute onion, celery, carrots, and garlic until tender. Add the chicken broth and potatoes and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Add the broccoli and cauliflower the last 5 minutes and cook until tender.
• In a medium-sized saucepan add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add the flour and create a roux cooking for 3-4 minutes. Slowly whisk in the half and half.
• Pour into the soup and stir. Add the cheese and stir. Let simmer until thickened and cheese has melted. Salt and pepper to taste.

CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP II

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, combine the olive oil, garlic to taste, onions and mushrooms. Saute for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender. Remove from heat and reserve for later.
• In a large pot over high heat, combine the potatoes and carrots and add water to cover. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Drain the water and add the milk. Continue to cook over low heat until milk starts to simmer.
• Stir in the cheese soup, then stir in the flour slowly, until mixed. Add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the reserved mushroom mixture, peas, corn and broccoli and heat through. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.

ROASTED GARLIC SOUP WITH GOAT CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook until the fat is rendered, about 4 minutes. Add the leeks, onions, salt, pepper, and thyme, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are very soft but not colored, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the roasted garlic and stir well to incorporate. Add the wine, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the wine is nearly all evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft and the soup is slightly thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Add cubes of bread to thicken, if desired, and then blend with an immersion blender. Add the cream, parsley, and lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the sliced bread on a baking sheet and bake on both sides until just crisp and light golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the oven. Rub one side of each with the cut garlic clove. In a small bowl, mash the cheese with the oil and spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture on top of each crouton. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with 2 cheese croutons, Garnish with chopped chives and serve hot.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Cut the top quarter from each head of garlic and place, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the oil lightly over the cut garlic tops, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Turn the garlic cut side down, and roast until the cloves are soft and golden brown, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Squeeze each head of garlic, gently pressing with your fingers to expel the cloves into a bowl. Stir the garlic with a rubber spatula to blend thoroughly. Use as needed, or store refrigerated in an airtight container.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a roasting pan, coat the potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and celery root in just enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat, then season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Roast the vegetables until tender and caramelized at edges, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Puree the vegetables in batches with the stock and transfer to a soup pot. Season the soup with honey and hot sauce, to taste. Cool and store for make-ahead meal.
• To reheat: Reheat over medium heat.
• For the cheese sandwiches: Preheat the oven. On the night you want to serve the soup, arrange a cooling rack over a baking sheet and assemble 2 cheese sandwiches using 2 bread slices and 2 slices cheese per sandwich. Cube each sandwich into 9 mini-sandwiches and separate in a baking sheet providing space between each mini-sandwich. Coat the sides and tops of each sandwich with cooking spray. Bake in the hot oven until golden and cheese melts. Float a few sandwich-croutons in each bowl of the soup bowls.

CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy 4-qt. saucepan, melt butter; add flour. Gradually add the broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add next seven ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, blend egg yolk and cream. Gradually blend in several tablespoonfuls of hot soup; return all to saucepan, stirring until slightly thickened. Simmer for another 15-20 minutes. Stir in cheese and heat until melted.

CHEESE GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Put bread cubes in a large bowl; drizzle with melted butter. Toss to evenly coat. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until croutons are crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix Parmesan, salt, paprika, and garlic powder into a bowl; sprinkle over croutons. Toss to coat.

TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEESY GHOST CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add red pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes., Meanwhile, place half-slices of bread 2 in. apart on two baking sheets lined with greased foil. Drape a quarter-slice of cheese over each piece. Cut olive slices to resemble eyes and mouths; top cheese with olive pieces. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. Cool slightly., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender. Return to pan and stir in pesto, salt and pepper; heat through. Divide soup evenly among five bowls. Top each with ghost croutons. Serve immediately.

CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender.
• Add water, vegetables and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in the flour, paprika and pepper until smooth.
• Gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add to soup and heat through.

TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the soup: In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the olive oil and butter together over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
• Add the salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes, sugar, tomatoes and their juices, vegetable stock, and basil. Bring to a boil, using a wooden spoon to break up the tomatoes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove the basil sprig, then use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, ladle the soup into a standing blender, working in batches, and blend until smooth.
• Add the heavy cream to the soup, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, until warmed through.
• Make the croutons: On a cutting board, butter both sides of each slice of bread. Lay the cheese on 2 of the bread slices. Top with the other slices of bread, creating a sandwich.
• Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Once the pan is warm, add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on the underside, 2-3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches over and continue cooking until the other side golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the grilled cheese sandwiches to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch croutons.
• Serve the tomato soup topped with the grilled cheese croutons.
• Enjoy!

EASY CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat cheese and milk over low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
• Stir in chili powder. Stir in rice and vegetables; cook until hot.

CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP WITH HOMEMADE CROUTONS

Steps:

• For Soup:.
• In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
• Add celery, onion and bouillon.
• Reduce to medium heat and cook for 20 minutes.
• Add potatoes, carrots, corn, mixed vegetables, and soup. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the cheese.
• Cook, stirring gently until the cheese has melted and the soup is hot. Do not boil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with croutons.
• For Croutons:.
• Melt butter in the microwave and sprinkle with onion salt, garlic powder and Italian Seasoning.
• Stir together.
• Cut up sandwich bun and stir into butter mixture to coat.
• Microwave 1 minute and stir.
• Microwave 30 seconds and stir.
• Microwave 20 seconds and stir.
• Microwave 20 seconds and stir.
• Pour onto something cool.
• These crisp up best by making one bun at a time. Each bun makes enough for two bowls. You can use any leftover bun, roll, etc that you have.