FYI... I have many hobbies I will blog about, one is cooking...the others? you'll see ;)
Back to the soup.... It is my creation, so please give some feedback on what you think if you try it.
P.S...I am a vegetarian, so if you are not feel free to substitute the cream of mushroom can for 2 bouillon cubes + 1 extra cup of water or I think they make cream of chicken soup.... be creative and and me know how yours turned out!
P.P.S... By no means am I a chef or a journalist, just a stay at home mommy with a few useful things to say for those who want to read....
Broccoli cheese soup (with chunky potatoes)
Ingredients
- 1 Medium onion
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp flour
- 5 cups water
- 1 small carton of half and half
- 1 cup milk
- 1 bag frozen broccoli
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- approx. 6 medium potatoes
- 8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- black pepper as desired
Directions
Heat vegetable oil on medium heat in a large soup pot until you can smell it cooking. Chop onion while heating oil and add into the skillet. Once onion is browned add in approx. 2 tbsp all purpose flour. Mix and immediately add water, small carton half and half, milk, cream of mushroom can, and frozen broccoli. Cover and keep on med-high heat.
While your soup is cooking, peel and slice raw potatoes into cubes. place on a microwave safe plate for approx. 10-12 min. Closer to 12 min if you want 6 or more potatoes...do you like your soup chunky? mmmm I do, I do! Important to cube potatoes before you microwave...ouch if you do it after!!! When potatoes are done cooking in the microwave your soup should have started to almost boil. (tip, don't let it boil!) Just get it nice and hot!
Add the potatoes (be soo.. soo... careful for the plop, I don't want you to get burned!) along with 7 oz. shredded sharp cheddar ....mmmm, my favorite thing in the world to eat is cheese! Stir until cheese and potatoes are blended and let your soup cool to your liking. Top with a pinch of the left over shredded cheese and black pepper... walla... enjoy. I just plopped some flaky biscuits in the oven when I put the potatoes in the microwave and all was ready at the same time :)
Thank for reading my first blog!!! I will be writing soon!
Sincerely,
Jessica
