Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

Broccoli cheese soup recipe as with other soups owe their origins to the time when man first began to invent waterproof containers. It was not until then that they were able to boil vegetables as well as other ingredients as they began to experiment with making concoctions we now call soups. Of course, it was a little later when they began to make cheese that the final ingredient for Broccoli cheese soup came into existence.

This broccoli cheese soup recipe highlights the incredible rich flavor of broccoli. Along with that, it incorporates the richness that can only be attributed to cheese. Once you have made this soup, if you like, you can make it into a much creamier and smooth blessing by pureeing prior to serving.

Just take care not to allow it to splash out of the blender container. Only add enough of the mixture to fill half the container and make sure the lid is on tight. The heat from the soup will create gasses inside a closed container that will expand, so be careful here.

There’s just no way to duplicate the goodness and flavor of broccoli cheese soup, so go ahead and enjoy while you can.

14 oz broccoli (from large head)

2 tsp butter

1 tsp oil

1 onion (finely chopped)

3 tbsp wite rice

3 3/4 cups water

1 bay leaf

4 tbsp heavy cream

3 cups white cheese (shredded)

salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Seprate the florets from the stems. Use a vegetable peeler and peel the large stems and chop all the stems into small pieces.

2. Heat butter and oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat and add onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until the onion is soft.

3. Add broccoli stems, rice,water, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt. Bring to boil and reduce heat to low . Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the broccoli florets and continue cooking, covered for 15-20 minutes, until rice and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.

4. Stir in cream and cheese season with salt and pepper simmer over low heat for a few minutes until heated through, stirring occasionally check seasoning and serve.

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