So what does this have to do with broccoli? Well, the last time I made this cheesy deliciousness, and forced myself to stop eating the extra, I was thought, what a waste! Then the other night it hits me, broccoli cheddar soup!! So tonight I tried it starting with the same roux I use for my mac and cheese and lemme tell ya, watch out Panera Bread!!
Here are the basic steps in case you want to try it out. Sorry, I don't measure when I cook so you'll have to guestimate.
Start out by chopping up and steaming some fresh broccoli.
For a smaller pot of soup melt about half a stick of butter in a medium size pot, over medium heat.
Start to slowly sprinkle in flour, continuously stirring. It will eventually begin to thicken to a paste.
While still stirring, begin to pour in milk.
You'll want the mixture to remain a bit thick, not too watery, so you may need to add a little more butter and flour. Pour in enough milk to make the amount of soup you need to serve.
Then comes the deliciousness, THE CHEESE!! I used a colby monterey jack so it doesn't have the dark orange cheddar color but its still soooo yummy! Use about 8 ounces for a medium pot of soup. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the soup is thick. Add a little milk if you need to thin it out some. Personally I LOVE the thick cheesiness just the way it is!
Finally, add in your broccoli, a dash of salt and pepper if you like, and get ready to enjoy!!
Try it and let me know how it turns out. I'm going to go eat another bowl now!!
-Kulinary Kim
