Ellens Elegant Potato Broccoli Soup Recipes

POTATO, BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot saute onion in butter. Add potatoes, water and bouillon cubes. Cover, bring to boil and then reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove tough outer skin of broccoli stems and cook broccoli. Once cooked add to soup.
• In a blender or food processor puree half of the soup and return to stock pot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add cheese and heat soup through until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

BEST CREAM OF BROCCOLI AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the melted butter until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add potato and broccoli stems; generously season with salt and pepper. Pour broth into potato mixture, cover, and simmer until potatoes are softened, about 10 minutes.
• Mix broccoli florets into soup and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour, milk, and heavy cream into melted butter. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk milk mixture until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk thickened milk mixture into soup until incorporated; adjust salt and pepper.

BROCCOLI & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in broccoli; return to a boil., In a small bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; cool slightly., Process in batches in a blender until smooth. Return to pan; heat through. Sprinkle servings with cheese and parsley.

GARLIC SOUP WITH POTATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring the water or stock to a simmer in a large saucepan or soup pot. Add the minced garlic, the bouquet garni, salt and pepper, and the potatoes, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the broth fragrant.
• Add the broccoli and simmer uncovered for another 5 to 8 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
• Taste the soup and adjust seasonings, making sure that you have added enough salt (the flavors should be vivid). Beat the eggs in a bowl. Remove a ladleful of the soup and whisk it into the eggs to temper them. Turn the heat off under the soup, and stir in the egg mixture. The eggs should cloud the soup but they shouldn't scramble. Stir in the parsley and serve, topping each bowl with grated Parmesan.

ELEGANT BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli and water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until tender; drain and keep warm., For sauce, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until warmed, stirring once. Serve over broccoli.

CHEESY POTATO BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan.
• Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, water, and bouillon cubes. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium and cook just until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove 1 cup of potato cubes with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Blend the remaining contents of the saucepan until smooth.
• Mix in the reserved potatoes and the broccoli. (Note: make sure your frozen broccoli is already cooked; otherwise you need to cook it.).
• Place over medium-low heat and very gradually add the cheese, stirring until heated through and the cheese is completely melted.
• Season with salt and pepper.

BROCCOLI CHEESE AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter over medium heat until tender.
• Add flour, pepper, salt, and paprika and stir until smooth.
• Add broth, milk, and potatoes, stirring constantly until it boils and thickens.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in cheese and cooked broccoli and cook over low until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.
• Sprinkle individual servings with parsley if desired.