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Broccoli Soup With Cheese Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 60 g maclaren's imperial cheese (or any very sharp cold-pack cheese) .
  • 2 c chicken stock .
  • 1 tbsp butter .
  • 2 tbsps flour .
  • 1 bunch broccoli (about 3 stalks) .
  • 1 c milk

Directions
  • Step #1 Cut the broccoli into florets.
  • Step #2 Peel the stalks & cut them up too.
  • Step #3 Put the broccoli & the stock in a medium sized pot over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #4 Cover up & cook this until the broccoli is very tender.
  • Step #5 This will take 10-15 mins.
  • Step #6 Do not undercook the broccoli or your soup will not be smooth.
  • Step #7 While the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small pot over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #8 When it starts to bubble add the garlic, & stir for about 15 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Step #9 Do not let the butter or the garlic brown.
  • Step #10 When the butter is bubbly again, add the flour & stir with a wooden spoon until the flour is well incorporated & the mixture is beginning to froth.
  • Step #11 Take the mixture off the heat & add the milk.
  • Step #12 Whisk briskly & return the pot to the burner.
  • Step #13 Add salt, & cook, stirring quite frequently until the mixture thickens.
  • Step #14 If you notice the bottom starting to color, reduce the heat.
  • Step #15 Once the mixture has thickened, add the cheese & stir until it is incorporated.
  • Step #16 By this time the broccoli should be cooked.
  • Step #17 Take it off the heat.
  • Step #18 Use a hand mixer to puree the broccoli mixture.
  • Step #19 (Or put it in a regular mixer).
  • Step #20 Add the cheese sauce & mix.
  • Step #21 Spice up with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy the Broccoli Soup With Cheese recipe

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