Not Your Grandmas Broccoli And Cheese Soup Recipes

COPYCAT PANERA® BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook , adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gradually pour milk into flour mixture while whisking constantly. Stir chicken stock into milk mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, sauteed onion, and celery; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

GRANDMA'S BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart stockpot over medium heat. When it is hot, add the onions, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 2. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Once the stock is boiling, add the broccoli and cook until fork-tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3. Remove the soup from the heat and let it cool slightly. Then puree the soup, in batches, in a blender, adding the cheese in three additions while blending. Adjust the seasoning if necessary, garnish with croutons if desired, and serve hot.
• 4. Please use caution when blending hot liquids; blend only small amounts at a time, with the blender tightly covered and a kitchen towel held over the top

NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP!

Steps:

• 1. In a large cooking pot pour the chicken broth in reserving 1/3 cup for leftovers.
• 2. While waiting for the chicken broth to get hot (I set mine on 2-3) cube the velveeta cheese. When broth is hot add the velveeta cheese and turn down to simmer. Watch and stir to make sure the cheese is not sticking.
• 3. After the Velveeta Cheese is melted add the can of Zesty Nacho Cheese...Stir in
• 4. Once that is hot add the Heavy Whipping Cream when stirred in add broccoli..(I chop mine a bit for smaller pieces) once all that is heated up hot add the red hot hot sauce stir and it is ready!