Italian Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Sauté onion in butter. Set aside.
• Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until you see a noticeable golden brown color in your pan.
• Slowly add in the chicken stock and whisk again to combine. Simmer contents covered (stirring occasionally) for 20 minutes on medium heat.
• Add the broccoli, carrots and the sauteed onions, into the pot. Stir, add the milk and half & half. Cook covered over low heat 20-25 minutes but do not bring to a boil. This may cause the milk to curdle.
• Add salt, pepper & nutmeg. Note: you can purée half of your soup in a blender or with a handheld immersion blender if you choose however it isn't a requirement. Continue to cook the soup on low heat and slowly add the grated cheese a handful at a time and stir to avoid clumps. Once all the cheese has been added is melted, remove from heat, and serve immediately. Suggestion: serve with crusty bread or in a breadbowl.
• Refrigerate leftovers after they have cooled and store in a airtight container up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add carrots, broccoli and celery; cover and boil for 5 minutes. Drain, remove vegetables and set aside. , In the same saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add flour and stir to make smooth paste. Gradually add chicken broth and milk. Cook until mixture thickens, 8-10 minutes. Add vegetables; heat until tender. Add cheese; heat until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the water, bouillon and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Stir until bouillon is dissolved. Add pasta and salt; cook and stir for 3 minutes. , Add broccoli; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add milk and cheese; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in broccoli, and cover with chicken broth. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in milk and garlic powder.
• In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently, until thick.

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot. Add both heads of broccoli and carrots to the simmering stock; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cook and stir until a golden roux forms, about 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously. Bring to a boil and cook until a thickened gravy forms, about 2 minutes.
• Slowly pour onion gravy into the broccoli mixture, stirring continuously. Bring to a simmer. Stir in processed cheese food. Simmer, stirring often, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Do not let the soup come to a boil or the cheese could separate.

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth, onion and frozen broccoli to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in milk and dry potatoes until well blended; stir in remaining ingredients.
• Heat over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Sweat onions, celery, carrot, garlic, and Italian seasoning in oil in large pot over medium low heat til beginning to soften, 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour to coat vegetables; cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and add broccoli. Increase heat to medium high.
• Simmer soup til it thickens slightly, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in cream cheese til it melts. Add Parmesan and stir til it melts. Season soup with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Serves 4

Steps:

• Cut broccoli into spears with 1/2-inch-wide stalks. In 2-quart round microwavable dish, place broccoli and water. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes or until hot and crisp-tender; drain.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat remaining ingredients over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over broccoli.