Best Swiss Broccoli Soup Recipes

SWISS 'N' CHEDDAR BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water and bouillon; heat until bouillon is dissolved. Add broccoli; cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 8 minutes. stir in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Combine flour and remaining water; stir into soup. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted.

SWISS BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Cut enough 1-inch florets from broccoli to measure 2 cups. Cut rest of broccoli into 1-inch pieces. Cook florets and broccoli separately, in lightly salted water; until just tender. (Florets will be done first.) Immediately rinse in cold water to chill completely. Drain. Set florets aside until serving time.
• In a large saucepan, saute leeks in butter until tender; about 3 - 4 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook for a minute or so, stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat and stir in chicken stock. Return to heat and simmer 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add broccoli pieces (not florets) to chicken stock and puree in an electric blender, in batches, until smooth.
• Shortly before serving, blend in cream and cheese. Simmer gently until cheese melts. Add nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Add reserved broccoli florets to heat through. Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI AND SWISS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot saute onions and garlic and then add the chicken stock.
• 2. Cut the broccoi into small pieces and add to the stock and simmer until the broccoli is tender. Then add the half & half,salt and pepper.
• 3. Bring to a boil and add the roux until the soup thickens. Then turn off the heat and whisk in the cheese.
• 4. When the cheese is melted its ready to serve.

BROCCOLI CHEESE (SWISS) SOUP - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook (stirring often), until softened (approx. 7 minutes).
• Add the potatoes and 3 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli and cover and cook until just tender (about 7 minutes).
• Puree half the soup in the blender. Add back to the other half in pan/pot.
• Stir in the 2 cups of the shredded cheese. Add cream and stir. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm over low heat.
• Recommended toppings: toasted walnuts (optional).
• If desired, prep and prepare the Ham and Swiss Toasts (listed separately) to accompany.

BROCCOLI AND SWISS CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Cut enough florets to measure 2 cups.
• 2. Cut rest of broccoli into 1 inch pieces.
• 3. Cook florets and broccoli pieces, separately, in lightly salted water until just tender.
• 4. (Florets will be done first.)
• 5. Immediately rinse in cold water.
• 6. Drain.
• 7. Set florets aside until serving time.
• 8. In a large saucepan saute green onions in butter until tender; usually about 4 minutes.
• 9. Sprinkle in flour and cook one more minute, stirring with whisk.
• 10. Remove from heat and stir in broth.
• 11. Return to heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 12. Add broccoli pieces to broth and puree in blender in batches, until smooth.
• 13. Just before serving, blend in cream and swiss cheese.
• 14. Simmer gently until cheese melts.
• 15. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• 16. Add reserved florets and heat through.

SWISS BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add heavy cream. Stirring, bring to a boil and boil until thickened. Remove from heat.2. Stir in cheese cover and set aside, stirring occasionally until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.3. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, bring broccoli, water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Break broccoli apart with a fork. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Stir cooked broccoli with liquid into cheese sauce. Reheat if necessary over low heat before serving.

SWISS BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. IN 2 QT PAN, SAUTE ONION IN BUTTER UNTIL TENDER. STIR IN GRAVY, MILK AND BROCCOLI.
• 2. HEAT SLOWLY, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. ADD CHEESE, SALT & PEPPER. HEAT UNTIL CHEESE IS MELTED, STIRRING FREQUENTLY.
• 3. MAKES 4 SERVINGS (ABOUT 4 CUPS)