Broccoli Soups and Recipes

Below are some exotic but each to make broccoli soups and casseroles that will definitely trickle the taste buds of your family and guests.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 1 bunch
• Chicken Broth - 7 Cups
• Flour - 1/4 Cup
• Milk - 1 Cup
• Sliced onions - 2 Cups
• Shredded Cheddar cheese - 2 Cups
• Butter - 5 tablespoons
• Crumbled oregano - 1 teaspoon
• Dijon mustard - 2 tablespoons
• Pepper - 1/8 teaspoon

Preparation:

• Cut the florets off from the broccoli. Boil it in salted water for 2 minutes until the color changes. Drain the hot water and immerse the broccoli in cold water.
• Cut the stalks of the broccoli into small pieces.
• Place the broccoli in a saucepan along with 3 tablespoons of butter and the onions. Heat the same over a medium flame for about 5 minutes till the onions turn golden brown.
• Add 3 cups of chicken broth and oregano to the saucepan and simmer the mixture for about half an hour.
• Process the hot mixture in batches in a blender till the mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Add mustard and pepper to the mixture along with the remaining chicken broth and stir the mixture on medium heat until it starts boiling.
• Now add the milk and cheese until all the cheese melts.
• Add the broccoli florets cooked earlier and heat the mixture once again when you are ready to serve.

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 4 Cups
• Chicken Broth - 2 Cans
• Flour - 3 tablespoons
• Milk - 2 Cups
• Chopped onions - 1 Cups
• Butter - 5 tablespoons
• Celery stalk - 1
• Chopped garlic - 1 clove
• Velveeta Cheese - 1/2 Cup
• Pepper - 1/8 teaspoon

Preparation:

• In a medium-sized stock pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and stir in the onions, garlic and celery till the onions turn golden brown and the celery is tender.
• Add the broccoli and the broth to the mixture in the stock pot. Stir well and then cover the pot. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
• Blend the mixture using a hand blender.
• Heat the mixture again on low heat.
• On the other side, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan. Add the milk and flour and stir well. Note that you will have to constantly stir the mixture till it begins to boil; else you could end up with lumps.
• Add the cream to the stock pot and stir well till the entire mixture starts boiling.
• Now add the cheese and stir until all the cheese melts.
• Season the soup with pepper and serve it piping hot.

Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients:

• Chopped Broccoli - 3 Cups
• Cream of mushroom soup - 1 Can
• Chopped onions - 1/2 Cups
• Butter - 1/2 Cup
• Slivered almonds - 1/4 Cup
• Herb seasoned stuffing mix - 2 Cups
• Chopped garlic cheese - 3/4 Cup
• Salt and Pepper

Preparation:

• In a heavy skillet, add a 2 tablespoons of butter along with the onions until the onions turn golden brown in color.
• Add the mushroom soup, cheese, salt, pepper, broccoli and almonds and mix well.
• Spread the casserole mixture evenly in a lightly buttered 2 - quart casserole.
• Mix the stuffing mixture with the remaining butter until a smooth mixture is obtained.
• Spread this over the mixture already present in the casserole.
• Bake the mixture in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 30 minutes.
• Serve the casserole piping hot.

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Ingredients:

• Chopped Broccoli - 3 Cups
• Instant rice - 3 Cups
• Condensed cream of mushroom soup - 1 Can
• Condensed cream of chicken soup - 1 Can
• Chopped onions - 1/2 Cups
• Butter - 1 tablespoon
• Chopped celery - 1 bunch
• Cubed American processed cheese - 1 packet
• Salt and Pepper

Preparation:

• Cut the florets off from the broccoli. Boil it in salted water for 2 minutes until the color changes. Drain the hot water and immerse the broccoli in cold water.
• Cook the rice as per the instructions provided.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, mix the cream of chicken and mushroom soup along with a cup and half of water. Add the cheese slowly and stir till all the cheese melts.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet and add the celery and onion. Stir until the celery and onion become soft.
• In a large bowl, add broccoli, rice, soup, celery and onion. Mix it evenly and add salt and pepper as per your tastes.
• Bake the mixture in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 30 minutes.
• Serve the casserole piping hot.

I hope that you enjoy making these recipes as much as I have enjoyed compiling them for you.