For a winter's night, fresh broccoli cheese soup is a great choice.It is possible to make it with fresh or frozen broccoli and any type of cheese.There is an array of fresh vegetables in this recipe.A basic recipe and method can be found here.
Step 1: Take the onions and cook them.
A small skillet is enough to melt a pat of butter.Add the chopped onion when it gets hot.Remove the pan from heat and set the onion aside.
Step 2: The butter should be in the stockpot.
Place it in a heavy stockpot or Dutch oven, then place the pot on the stove and heat it up.When the butter starts to melt, let the pot heat up.
Step 3: The flour should be used to make aroux.
Use a whisk to stir the flour into the butter and it will turn brown.It doesn't get too dark if you stir the mixture constantly.When it reaches a golden brown color, it's finished.It should take 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4: The liquids should be added.
When the roux is ready, whisk in the half-and-half and chicken stock.The mixture should be thoroughly combined.
Step 5: Take care of the base.
The liquid should come to a low boil.You should cook it at this level for 20 minutes.If the soup base gets too hot, turn the heat down.If you like your soup spicy, add black pepper and a few shakes of cayenne pepper to the base.
Step 6: The broccoli, carrots, and onions should be added.
They should be put into the soup base.Cook the vegetables for 25 minutes.Make sure the soup doesn't come to a boil.If you want to add more spices, taste the soup.
Step 7: Put the soup in a container and cook it.
When it reaches the texture you want, remove it from the heat.
Step 8: Do you like the soup?
If you want, you can add salt and pepper to taste.Put the spices in a container.
Step 9: Put the soup in a container.
Transfer the soup to a blender and puree it.When the soup has been blended, transfer it back to the large stock pot.If you want to keep the broccoli and vegetables in the soup, you can either puree half of it or skip the pureeing stage.If you have an immersion blender, you don't have to transfer the soup out of the pot.
Step 10: The cheese should be put in a container.
The cheese should be added to the soup.Allow it to melt if you stir it with a spoon.Try the soup for flavor.The soup is finished when the cheese has melted.
Step 11: You can serve the soup.
You can serve it with slices of bread, a side of rice, or a salad.The parmesan crisps are a great way to finish it off.