Best 8 Broccoli And Swiss Cheese Soup Recipes

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

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.

SWISS BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Cut enough 1-inch florets from broccoli to measure 2 cups. Cut rest of broccoli into 1-inch pieces. Cook florets and broccoli separately, in lightly salted water; until just tender. (Florets will be done first.) Immediately rinse in cold water to chill completely. Drain. Set florets aside until serving time.
• In a large saucepan, saute leeks in butter until tender; about 3 - 4 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook for a minute or so, stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat and stir in chicken stock. Return to heat and simmer 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add broccoli pieces (not florets) to chicken stock and puree in an electric blender, in batches, until smooth.
• Shortly before serving, blend in cream and cheese. Simmer gently until cheese melts. Add nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Add reserved broccoli florets to heat through. Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI CHEESE (SWISS) SOUP - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook (stirring often), until softened (approx. 7 minutes).
• Add the potatoes and 3 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli and cover and cook until just tender (about 7 minutes).
• Puree half the soup in the blender. Add back to the other half in pan/pot.
• Stir in the 2 cups of the shredded cheese. Add cream and stir. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm over low heat.
• Recommended toppings: toasted walnuts (optional).
• If desired, prep and prepare the Ham and Swiss Toasts (listed separately) to accompany.

SWISS 'N' CHEDDAR BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water and bouillon; heat until bouillon is dissolved. Add broccoli; cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 8 minutes. stir in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Combine flour and remaining water; stir into soup. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted.

THE BEST BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Add the chicken broth, broccoli, bay leaves, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of black pepper Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the broth has thickened and the broccoli is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prick the potato all over with a fork and put on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until tender, flipping halfway through, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then peel. Use a fork or potato masher to mash until crumbly.
• Reserve 2 cups of the soup in a liquid measuring cup and discard the bay leaves. Let the remaining hot soup cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Add the mashed potato. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until very smooth.
• Stir the pureed soup and reserved 2 cups of soup back into the pot. Whisk in the cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into serving bowls and top with more shredded Cheddar.

ROASTED BROCCOLI-CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking pan with a silicone mat.
• Toss broccoli and olive oil together in a bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the minced garlic over top.
• Roast in the oven until broccoli is tender, 15 to 20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining garlic and onions in a food processor; pulse until onion is chopped. Change to the shredding disc and grate carrots into the bowl.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion-carrot mixture to the skillet and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter to the same skillet. When melted, slowly stir in flour. Slowly stir in half-and-half, then stir in chicken broth. Simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Slowly drop in Cheddar cheese; add cooked vegetables and roasted broccoli; simmer for 5 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND SWISS BAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook broccoli until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. In another saucepan, melt butter; add flour. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese, eggs and broccoli. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30 minutes.

HOMEMADE BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Over medium heat, combine cheese with cornstarch and cayenne pepper.
• Once melted, slowly add garlic, milk, and chicken stock.
• Add finely chopped broccoli and allow to simmer about 5 minutes while making cheese toasts.
• Cover slices of baguette bread with shredded cheddar and broil for 3 minutes.
• Enjoy!