Best Silky Broccoli Soup With Pimento Cheese Tartines Recipes

BEST CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

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.

RICH BROCCOLI CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add the broccoli, broth, garlic salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until broccoli is tender. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream; cook 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

THE BEST BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Add the chicken broth, broccoli, bay leaves, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of black pepper Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the broth has thickened and the broccoli is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prick the potato all over with a fork and put on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until tender, flipping halfway through, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then peel. Use a fork or potato masher to mash until crumbly.
• Reserve 2 cups of the soup in a liquid measuring cup and discard the bay leaves. Let the remaining hot soup cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Add the mashed potato. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until very smooth.
• Stir the pureed soup and reserved 2 cups of soup back into the pot. Whisk in the cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into serving bowls and top with more shredded Cheddar.

SILKY BROCCOLI SOUP WITH PIMENTO CHEESE TARTINES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and just starting to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water and the stock and cook over high heat until the mixture is boiling.
• Meanwhile, cut the broccoli crowns into small florets, then peel and slice the stems. Add the stems and two-thirds of the florets to the boiling water. Cover and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is very soft, 10 to 12 minutes.
• While the broccoli cooks, spread the remaining broccoli florets on one half of a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle the florets with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the bread on the other side of the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake, flipping the bread halfway through, until the broccoli florets and bread are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the pimento cheese. Stir the cheese, roasted pepper, mayonnaise and hot sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir the spinach into the soup until just wilted. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until very smooth (see Cook's Note). Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the roasted broccoli. Spread the pimento cheese on the toasts. Garnish the soup and tartines with the snipped chives and pepper. Serve.