Best 6 Gails Broccoli Soup Recipes

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"Gail's Broccoli Soup" is a delectable and comforting dish that combines the flavors of creamy broccoli, tender vegetables, and a hint of sharpness from cheddar cheese. This soup is perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening or as a light and healthy lunch. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this step-by-step guide will help you create a delicious and satisfying bowl of "Gail's Broccoli Soup" that will surely become a family favorite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DIM SUM STYLE GAI-LAN (CHINESE BROCCOLI)



Dim Sum Style Gai-Lan (Chinese Broccoli) image

This tastes just like the Gai-Lan that my DBF and I get when we go to Dim Sum on Sundays. It is really easy to make at home. It is similar to regular broccoli but it is slightly milder and has broad flat leaves instead of florets. If you can't find Gai Lan, you can substitute broccolini. The baking soda helps the broccoli retain its green color while cooking.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb gai lan or 1 lb chinese broccoli
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 inch gingerroot (1 inch piece, peeled)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 tablespoons water or 3 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Gai Lan: Rinse gai lan and trim the end of the stems. Bring eight cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan or stock pot. Stir in salt, baking soda, garlic and ginger. Add gai-lan. Cover and simmer about 4 minutes, until the gai lan turns bright green and is tender-crisp. Drain and serve drizzled with the oyster sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
  • Sauce: Mix oyster sauce with water or broth, mirin and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil to melt the sugar. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.5, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1870.1, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 0.7

T.G.I.F'S BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP



T.G.I.F's Broccoli Cheese Soup image

A good copycat recipe I use in place of Campbell's broccoli and cheddar for my soup freak! Serve with Salad, hot bread or crackers.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup half-and-half
4 slices process American cheese (like Kraft)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut to bite size pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 -4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Combine Chicken broth, water, half and half, cheese, flour, onion and pepper in a large soup pot.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce to a simmer.
  • Add broccoli and simmer for 15 minutes more or until broccoli is tender but not mushy.
  • Pour into a large soup bowl and offer cheese and parsley at the table.

GAIL'S BROCCOLI SOUP



Gail's Broccoli Soup image

Heartier version of traditional broccoli cheese soup. We would serve this on Christmas Eve before church when I was a kid.

Provided by Crystal0

Categories     Broccoli Soup

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cups water
7 cubes chicken bouillon
1 large russet potato, cubed
6 carrots, cubed
3 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried chives
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta ®), sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour water and chicken bouillon cubes to the pot; cook and stir until the bouillon dissolves, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir the potato and carrot into the mixture in the pot; cook another 4 minutes.
  • Pour milk into the pot; add broccoli, garlic, chives, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the mixture, stir, and cook until warm, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir the sliced processed cheese food into the soup, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir until the cheese food is melted completely into the soup, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the potatoes and carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaf to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1164.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

GAIL'S BROCCOLI SOUP



Gail's Broccoli Soup image

Heartier version of traditional broccoli cheese soup. We would serve this on Christmas Eve before church when I was a kid.

Provided by Crystal0

Categories     Broccoli Soup

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cups water
7 cubes chicken bouillon
1 large russet potato, cubed
6 carrots, cubed
3 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried chives
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta ®), sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour water and chicken bouillon cubes to the pot; cook and stir until the bouillon dissolves, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir the potato and carrot into the mixture in the pot; cook another 4 minutes.
  • Pour milk into the pot; add broccoli, garlic, chives, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the mixture, stir, and cook until warm, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir the sliced processed cheese food into the soup, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir until the cheese food is melted completely into the soup, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the potatoes and carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaf to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1164.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

GAIL'S BROCCOLI SOUP



Gail's Broccoli Soup image

Heartier version of traditional broccoli cheese soup. We would serve this on Christmas Eve before church when I was a kid.

Provided by Crystal0

Categories     Broccoli Soup

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cups water
7 cubes chicken bouillon
1 large russet potato, cubed
6 carrots, cubed
3 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried chives
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta ®), sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour water and chicken bouillon cubes to the pot; cook and stir until the bouillon dissolves, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir the potato and carrot into the mixture in the pot; cook another 4 minutes.
  • Pour milk into the pot; add broccoli, garlic, chives, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the mixture, stir, and cook until warm, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir the sliced processed cheese food into the soup, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir until the cheese food is melted completely into the soup, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the potatoes and carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaf to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1164.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

GAIL'S BROCCOLI SOUP



Gail's Broccoli Soup image

Heartier version of traditional broccoli cheese soup. We would serve this on Christmas Eve before church when I was a kid.

Provided by Crystal0

Categories     Broccoli Soup

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cups water
7 cubes chicken bouillon
1 large russet potato, cubed
6 carrots, cubed
3 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried chives
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta ®), sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour water and chicken bouillon cubes to the pot; cook and stir until the bouillon dissolves, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir the potato and carrot into the mixture in the pot; cook another 4 minutes.
  • Pour milk into the pot; add broccoli, garlic, chives, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the mixture, stir, and cook until warm, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir the sliced processed cheese food into the soup, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir until the cheese food is melted completely into the soup, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the potatoes and carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaf to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1164.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Tips:

  • Fresh broccoli is the key to a flavorful soup. Look for broccoli crowns that are deep green and tightly closed.
  • Don't overcook the broccoli. It should be tender but still have a slight crunch.
  • Use a good quality chicken broth. It will make a big difference in the flavor of the soup.
  • Add some grated Parmesan cheese or crumbled bacon to the soup for extra flavor.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Gail's broccoli soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The soup is loaded with fresh broccoli, carrots, and celery, and it is simmered in a flavorful chicken broth. The addition of cream and cheese makes the soup rich and creamy. Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

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