Broccoli And Shell Macaroni Soup Recipes

MACARONI AND CHEESE SOUP WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic by hand or mini food processor.
• In a large soup pot or dutch oven, melt light butter. Add chopped vegetables and sauté on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add flour and fresh pepper to the pot and stir until smooth.
• Slowly add chicken broth, milk, nutmeg and dry mustard powder; whisking constantly.
• Set heat to medium-low and let it come to a slow boil. Cover and cook on low about 10-15 minutes.
• Add broccoli florets, parmesan cheese, and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook uncovered until broccoli is cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and wait until it stops boiling.
• Add cheddar cheese a little at a time, mixing well until cheese melts.
• Return the cooked elbows to the soup and mix well, adjust salt and pepper if needed.
• Eat right away so the pasta doesn't absorb all the broth.

SHELL PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut Broccoli into small florets& chop stems.
• Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon.
• Drain& set aside.
• Cook pasta in the same pot of boiling water until tender but firm, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid, drain& return to the pot.
• Heat oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat; add next 4 ingredients& fry until garlic is fragrant& anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
• Add broccoli to skillet and cook until heated through& garlic is beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add to pasta along with reserved cooking liquid& toss to coat.
• Sprinkle Parmesan on each serving.

BROCCOLI AND SHELL MACARONI SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 to 4-quart saucepan, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, parsley, and marjoram; place over medium heat and saute, stirring frequently, until the celery and onion are beginning to color, about 10 minutes.
• Add in the tomatoes and their juices, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon or a potato masher; simmer briskly for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the top of the broccoli into small florets, then peel the stems and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces; you should have about 5 cups.
• Add the broccoli, broth, salt (the amount will depend on the saltiness of the liquid you use), and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil; adjust heat and simmer briskly, partially covered, for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Stir in the shells and continue to simmer until shells are tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring a few times.
• Taste and correct seasoning , if necessary.
• Let rest 10 minutes, then serve in flat soup bowls and pass the grated cheese.

ONE-POT BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot or skillet, combine the macaroni, broccoli, milk, salt and garlic powder. Add 3 cups of water, and stir to combine. (The pasta may not be fully submerged. That's OK!) Bring to an active simmer over medium-high. Reduce the heat to medium to gently simmer. Cook, stirring often to ensure even cooking and to keep things from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the pasta is tender, and the liquid resembles heavy cream and coats the noodles, 8 to 12 minutes. If the liquid evaporates so much that you don't see any between noodles, add 1/2 cup water. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer.
• Remove from heat and stir in the Cheddar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat!

BROCCOLI-MASCARPONE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
• Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes.
• Add broccoli; sauté 1 minutes.
• Add broth; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cover; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Working in batches, transfer soup to blender; puree until smooth.
• Return to pot.
• Reserve 1/4 cup mascarpone in a small bowl; cover and chill.
• Whisk 1 1/4 cups mascarpone and cayenne pepper to soup.
• Season with salt. (Up to here can be done 1 day ahead-see note in description).
• Garnish with reserved mascarpone.
• Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve.