Thick and Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup 6 tablespoon butter 1 small onion, chopped 1/3 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper dash ground thyme 1 (13 3/4) ounce can chicken broth 1 cup milk 3 cups bite-size broccoli florets 1 cup whipping cream (heavy cream) 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce (optional) 1 cup shredded sharp white or yellow cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup shredded Havarti Cheese 1/2 cup shredded Swiss Cheese 4 sourdough bread (round loaves) Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan or Dutch Oven over low heat. Add onion, cook until tender, about 5 min. Whisk in flour, cook until golden, 3-4 min, then gradually whisk in cream until smooth. Add broth, bay leaves, nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in broccoli; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce if using. Add cheeses; stir until melted. Prepare bread bowls: Using knife, cut circle into top of each loaf, leaving 1-inch border around. Remove bread top, hollow out the middle with a fork or your fingers, leaving thick bread shell. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle cheese on top for ganish. Photo source: efoodsdirect
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:11:15 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015