Somersizing Broccoli Cheese Soup Thick And Creamy Recipes

EASY BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute for 2 minutes until onion is softened.
• Add broth/ water, broccoli, potato, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer, then place the lid on, turn the heat down to medium high and cook for 20 minutes or until the broccoli is soft.
• Turn stove off (but leave on stove). Puree using a stick blender until smooth (Note 2).
• Stir in cream, then add cheese a handful at a time, stirring in between to melt.
• Taste and add more salt if desired.
• Ladle into bowls. Drizzle with cream and top with extra grated cheese, if desired.

THICK AND CREAMY BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Steam Broccoli by either putting in Microwave safe dish with lid and a small amount of water, or on stove in a covered sauce pan and small amount of water.
• Cook just until soft.
• Oil skillet 1/8" in bottom.
• Heat, then add 3 TBS Butter.
• Add 2 Tbs Flour, chopped Green onion bottoms and ground Pepper.
• Cook until Yellow in color, just enough so the flour is not raw.
• Add 2 Cans of Chicken Broth.
• Stir quickly, using whisk if you have one.
• Add Steamed Broccoli and any pan liquids.
• Add Green Onion tops, and Simmer 15-20 minutes on Med heat.
• This will slightly reduce liquid and impart flavors. The broccoli breaks apart and "makes" the soup. If you would like whole pieces of broccoli, keep some out to add at the end. This way they will not overcook.
• Reduce heat.
• Add Colby and American Cheeses.
• Cook on low 1 minute.
• Add 1 Cup Half and Half slowly, so it will not clump.
• Here you must watch temperature, so keep it on low.
• Cook 10 minutes.
• Add Cornstarch to water and stir.
• Pour in 1/2 of cornstarch mixture and stir.
• Then pour in 2nd half of mixture and stir.
• Turn heat off and stir until thick.

SOMERSIZING BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP - THICK AND CREAMY

Steps:

• Bring cream cheese to room temperature ( I microwave it on 4 for 1-1.5 minutes.)
• Pour broth and cream cheese into slow cooker, heat till smooth. Meanwhile, in a pot sautee onion in 2T. butter till almost transparent.
• Then add thawed broccoli and cook till tender.
• Add broccoli/onion mixture to slow cooker.
• Pour in cream and 2 cups of cheese.
• Heat through till cheese completely melts.
• Delicious!