Effortless Broccoli Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
• In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season with pepper and serve.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broccoli, broth, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until broccoli is tender, 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly., In a blender, cover and process soup until smooth. Return to the pan and heat through. Garnish servings with sour cream if desired.

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and saute until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, until the flour reaches a blonde color. Add stock and bring to boil.
• Simmer uncovered until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes. Pour in cream. With an immersion blender, puree the soup. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and then replace the lid back on the pot. Serve hot with Homemade Croutons.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut bread into cubes and place in a large bowl. Drizzle cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
• Spread seasoned bread onto a sheet pan and bake for about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large deep pan heat the oil over medium and add the onion & garlic.
• Cook gently until softened for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the potato, broccoli and stock and bring to the boil.
• Turn heat down and simmer for 20 mins until vegetables are cooked.
• Either pour into a blender and blend or use a stick blender in pan to make a smooth mixture.
• If using a blender add soup back to the pan and heat gently.
• It is at this point you can add the chopped bacon and simmer til bacon is cooked, about 15mins, then check seasoning.
• If not adding the bacon, check seasoning and add salt & pepper to taste & reheat gently.
• Serve in nice bowls with slices of french bread which have been toasted on one side, turned over and topped with either blue cheese or whatever cheese you have on hand and grilled for a few mins til melted & crispy, on the side.
• Note: cooking time does not include the extra time for the bacon addition.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring water to boil. Add the broccoli, celery and carrots; boil 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set vegetables aside. , In the same pot, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Gradually stir in broth and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , Stir in reserved vegetables and remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in water until tender.
• Do not drain.
• Add remaining ingredients except cheese and simmer for 3 or 4 minutes.
• Run through blender until you have desired consistency. ( you can set aside a few flowerettes for garnish).
• Stir in cheese if using.
• For Vegetarian do not use Cream of Chicken.

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, pepper and salt; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in evaporated milk until smooth. Pour mixture into slow cooker. Stir in broth and thawed broccoli.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until hot but not simmering.
• Add cheese cubes to slow cooker; stir until melted. Add 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle individual servings with additional cheddar cheese.