Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Here is another yummy soup recipe for those cold nights.  This one is super simple and quick to throw together when you are pressed for time.  Hope you enjoy!

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:  1 bunch of Broccoli, florets cut into small pieces

                   5 Tbsp Butter

                   5 Tbsp Flour

                   8 cups Milk

                   2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes

                   12 slices American Cheese

                   1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded

                   Salt and Pepper

In a soup pot, bring water to boil, add broccoli and cook until tender.  Drain into colander.

In same pot, melt butter and add flour to make a roux.  Cook for 2 minutes.

Add milk slowly and stir until no lumps.  Add bullion and simmer for 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and add in cheeses, continuing to stir until melted.

Add in cooked broccoli and salt and pepper to taste.

Potato and Broccoli Soup

With all of these chilly nights, soup sure has been sounding good.  This is a good recipe.  It calls for diced potatoes and broccoli.  I'm not much of a chunky potato soup person, so after it was done cooking, I used my stick blender and blended it up some.  The family loved it, what don't they love ;), and ate it up.  I served it with bacon, cheese, and a bread stick for dunking.  Hope you enjoy!

Potato and Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:  1/4 cup Flour

                   2 14oz cans Chicken Broth

                   3 cups Potatoes, peeled & diced

                   2 cups frozen Broccoli Florets, thawed & chopped

                   2 tsp Dried Minced

                   Cooked Bacon

                   Cheese for Garnish

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and 1/3 cup of chicken broth until smooth and set aside. 

In soup pot, combine remaining broth, potatoes, broccoli, and onion. 

Bring to boil, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. 

Gradually stir in flour and broth mixture.

Stir in milk and cheese.

Cook and stir occasionally until cheese is melted.

Season with salt and pepper.

Top with bacon and cheese.

Cheeseburger Soup

Oh my goodness, is this the best soup! Everyone I make this for just loves it.  My kids love it, heck, even my momma loves it (and she is very picky).  This is the perfect soup for a cold night.  Hope you enjoy!

Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients:  1lb Ground Beef or Turkey

                   2 tsp Dried Onion Flakes

                   1/2 cup Butter

                   1 1/2 tsp Celery Salt

                   1 1/2 cup Shredded Carrot

                   2 tsp Dried Basil

                   2 tsp Dried Parsley

                   4 Chicken Bouillon Cubes

                   4 cups Water

                   3 1/2 cups Diced Potatoes

                   1/4 cup Flour

                   3 cups Milk

                   16oz Velveeta

Brown ground beef or turkey with dried onion in large soup pot.  Remove from pot, drain, and set aside. 

Melt 4 Tbsp of butter in pot and saute carrots, basil, and parsley until carrots are tender.

Add bouillon and water and bring to a boil. 

Add potatoes and ground beef, lower to a simmer and cook 10-12 minutes.

While soup is simmering, melt 6 Tbsp of butter in a separate pot. 

Stir in flour into melted butter.

Whisk in milk and cook until thick and smooth.

Add milk mixture to soup and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and add Velveeta and salt & pepper to taste. 

Allow Velveeta to melt and then serve hot.