Quick Garden Cheese Soup Recipes

GARDEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the leeks, garlic, and a pinch of salt and sweat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, and green beans and continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add the tomatoes, corn kernels, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are fork tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add the parsley and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with kosher salt. Serve immediately.

GARDEN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pot, saute celery, onion, and garlic in butter or margarine until soft.
• Stir in flour. Gradually add water, and then vegetables, bouillon cubes, and chives. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Cover the soup, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and milk, and stir until melted. Do not boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

QUICK SAVORY CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper; stir until smooth. Gradually add milk; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add carrot and celery; simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add to milk mixture and stir until blended. Add cheeses. Cook and stir until melted (do not boil). Garnish with chives if desired.

GARDEN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large kettle, cook celery and onion in butter until tender.
• Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add water then bouillon cubes, pepper and vegetables.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add milk and cheese. Cook and stir until cheese melts and soup is hot. (Do not boil).

QUICK TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the soup: Dump the canned tomatoes and their juices into a medium pot and using your hands, tear into coarse chunks. Swish the broth in the empty tomato can and add to the pot.
• Stir in the onion, butter, oregano and sugar and season generously with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and the tomatoes have broken down, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sandwiches: Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread and evenly sprinkle the cheese and a little oregano on the mayonnaise side of 4 slices. Top with the cheeseless slices, mayonnaise-side down.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on the bottoms, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan, then flip the sandwiches with a spatula, move them around to coat with the butter and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn heat to lowest setting to keep sandwiches warm.
• Carefully purée the tomato soup using a blender until smooth and creamy, adding more broth if needed to loosen to your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the grilled cheeses to a cutting board and cut each in half diagonally. Serve alongside the soup.

INSTANT POT SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Turn the instant pot to sauté function. Let it heat up for 3 minutes.
• Add pork sausage and onions and cook until sausage is cooked through and onions are soft and translucent.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
• Hit the Cancel button to turn the sauté feature off.
• Add beef broth, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, zucchini and tortellini to cooked sausage. Stir.
• Place the lid on the instant pot.
• Turn the venting spout to the closed position.
• Cook on high for 3 minutes. Instant pot will take 10 minutes to pressurize.
• After 3 minutes, flip the release valve for a quick release.
• Once steam has released, open the instant pot and stir.
• Serve with a sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese over the top.

GARDEN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pot, saute celery, onion, and garlic in butter or margarine until soft.
• Stir in flour. Gradually add water, and then vegetables, bouillon cubes, and chives. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Cover the soup, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and milk, and stir until melted. Do not boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.