Potato & Broccoli Cheese Soup
Description
This creamy, comforting soup can be created quickly, right in your own kitchen. Perfect for a cozy or cold night in or as a delicious starter for any meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add prepared broccoli and stems.
- Blanch for 3 minutes and immediately remove and place in a bowl of ice water. This stops the cooking process. Reserve 1 Cup of the water that the broccoli blanched in. Set aside.
- In a large pot over medium high heat add butter and onion. Sauté until almost translucent. About 4 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, cayenne, salt and pepper, and cook an additional minute.
- Add flour and continuously stir. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in chicken stock, milk and broccoli water. Season again with salt and pepper. Once whisked thoroughly add cubed potatoes.
- Bring to a soft boil, turn heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the potatoes are almost fork tender.
- Add cream cheese, cheddar, and broccoli. Stir to melt the cheese and continue to simmer until broccoli is to your desired consistency. I simmer mine for about 8 minutes.