Potato Cheddar Soup With Broccoli And Cauliflower Recipes

POTATO, BROCCOLI, AND CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add shallots, half of garlic, broccoli stems, potatoes, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 5 cups water; season with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 3 cups broccoli florets; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender with 1 cup cheese; puree until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• Stir together remaining cheese and garlic. Place bread on one side of a rimmed baking sheet, and remaining broccoli florets on other. Drizzle both with oil; season with salt and pepper. Top bread with cheese mixture. Roast 15 minutes, tossing florets halfway through. Serve soup topped with toasts, florets, and zest.

CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the cauliflower, broccoli, onion and carrot in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1-1/4 cups milk, bouillon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., Combine the flour and remaining milk until smooth; add to saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; add cheese and stir until melted. Serve immediately.

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.

POTATO CHEDDAR SOUP WITH BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven cook onions in hot oil and butter until soft and golden brown.
• Add garlic and continue cooking.
• Add potatoes, carrots, and chicken stock.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, separate broccoli into small flowerets (reserve) and tender stems, discarding tough stems.
• Coarsely chop tender stems.
• Core and separate cauliflower into small flowerets.
• Add broccoli stems and cauliflower to potato mixture.
• Cover; simmer 45 minutes.
• Add broccoli flowerets and cook, covered, for 15 minutes more.
• Add milk, cream, cheese, salt, and pepper to vegetable mixture.
• Lightly puree with a potato masher until coarsely blended to desired texture.
• Add water, if needed, to desired consistency.
• Note: I use an immersible blender.

CHEESY POTATO-CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower, potatoes, broth, celery, carrots, and onions in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover and cook until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat but keep the lid on.
• Melt butter in another large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and whisk until bubbly and brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in milk. Return to medium heat and cook until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add veggies and broth to the milk mixture. Continue stirring. Add vinegar, garlic powder, lemon juice, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and slowly add Cheddar, Swiss, and American cheeses, stirring well until melted.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with scallions.

BROCCOLI, POTATO, AND CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once foam subsides, swirl in oil. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned in places, 6 to 9 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in broccoli stalks, potato, broth, and 1 cup water; season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potato and broccoli stalks are almost tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Stir in broccoli florets, cover, and cook until bright green and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Using the back of a spoon, mash half of potato against side of pot to create a thicker consistency. Add half of each cheese to soup; stir over low heat until melted and season to taste.
• Preheat broiler, with a rack 6 inches below heating element. Divide soup among 6 broiler-safe bowls, then sprinkle evenly with remaining cheeses. Place bowls on a large rimmed baking sheet. Broil until cheese is melted and browned in places, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool slightly; drizzle with more oil and sprinkle with more red-pepper flakes. Serve.