Broccoli And Bell Pepper Cheese Soup Recipe

Broccoli And Bell Pepper Cheese Soup

From midgelet 11 years ago

This is a mellow, lovely, tasty, restaurant quality tasting cream of broccoli soup flavored with sauteed onions and red bell pepper.

2 Tbs olive oil shopping list
4 Tbs butter shopping list
1 medium onion, chopped shopping list
1 large red bell pepper seeded and chopped shopping list
1/4 cup flour shopping list
2 cups cream ( or light cream or half and half ) shopping list
2 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth shopping list
4 cups broccoli florets ( I use frozen thawed ) shopping list
salt and pepper to taste shopping list
optional: garlic powder to taste shopping list
grated fresh nutmeg to taste- this makes a tasty difference shopping list
8 oz. grated sharp cheddar or desired cheese you like in your soup shopping list

Micro cook or steam broccoli until tender, not mushy-drain
Saute onions and bell pepper in oil and butter until translucent over medium high heat
Add flour to vegetables and cook and stir thick and pasty
Slowly whisk in the broth and cream until thickened
Add the broccoli
Cover and simmer over low heat until the broccoli is completely soft, about 20 minutes
Season to taste with garlic if using and nutmeg
Now hand blend the soup with a stick blender or puree in batches in a blender
Return soup to the pot if pureed in blender
Stir in the cheese
Cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted
Season to taste with salt

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mrpiggy 11 years ago
This looks and sounds great. Thanks for sharing
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