J Js Smoked Gouda Vegetable Soup Recipes

VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat the olive oil. When hot, add the onions, leeks, carrots and celery. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender; if at any time the vegetables begin to stick to the bottom of the pan before they become tender, add some water.
• Add the tomatoes, saffron and water; bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the soup base into 2 containers and freeze until you are ready to use
• Bring soup base to a simmer (if there does not appear to be enough liquid in which to simmer all of the additional vegetables, then add some water). Add potaotes or white beans, zucchini and pasta, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or unilt all the ingredients are tender. Serve as is or with pistou or rouille (see below).
• Yield: 4 servings

GOUDA AND BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over the onion; continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Pour chicken broth and milk into the pot; reduce heat to medium, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir shredded Gouda cheese into the liquid; cook and stir until the cheese melts completely.
• Place broccoli into a microwave-safe dish; cook in the microwave until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir broccoli into the soup.
• Season the soup with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to serve.

SMOKED GOUDA AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Melt Butter in a large pot. Add celery, onion, and mushrooms, sauté until cooked, but still firm. Add flour to make a roux, cook for five minutes more while stirring to coat all of the ingredients. Stir in the remaining ingredients and blend well. Be careful not to scorch the soup. Cook until the cheese melts and the consistency is thick and smooth.