Best Ever Broccoli Soup Food

BEST CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 4 cups broccoli
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk (or 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup evaporated milk)
• pepper
• 1/2 cup Velveeta cheese (or more)

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and sauté onion, garlic and celery until tender.
• Add broccoli and broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Purée soup (I use a hand blender) or mash with potato masher.
• Return to heat.
• In small saucepan, over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk.
• Stir until thick and bubbly, add to soup.
• Add cheese; stir until melted.
• Season with pepper and serve.

BEST CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 8 cups broccoli florets
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
• In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season with pepper and serve.

BEST BROCCOLI SOUP

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 4 cups chopped fresh broccoli (about 1-1/2 pounds)
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring water to boil. Add the broccoli, celery and carrots; boil 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set vegetables aside. , In the same pot, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Gradually stir in broth and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , Stir in reserved vegetables and remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.