Sunday 3 April 2016

Madhouse recipe : Cheesy Broccoli Soup


We eat a lot of soup at The Madhouse and it all starts off in pretty much the same way - putting vegetables in a pot (maybe with cooked bacon or chicken carcasses), covering them in water or stock, cooking them then using a stick blender to create a thick soup, adding seasoning or a splash of cream. Well, today I experimented with a new technique and it created a beautifully thick and creamy soup so I'll definitely have to experiment with other flavour combinations.

Cheesy Broccoli Soup


ingredients :

4tbsp butter
4tbsp flour
2 cups chicken stock 
2 heads of broccoli (or 500g frozen broccoli)
5tbsp cream cheese/cheese spread (Philadelphia or Dairylea for example)
a good handful of grated cheese
salt, garlic pepper, nutmeg, smoked paprika, garlic granules
to serve : dried grilled onions, black onion seeds


Melt the butter, add the flour and cook over a gentle heat for a few minutes, stirring to create a roux.


Add the chicken stock and bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly. Toss in the broccoli, chopped into florets. Add extra water to cover if necessary. Cook for 15 minutes or so, until a knife goes through easily but it's still bright green. Turn off the heat.


Use a stick blender to puree the broccoli. Add the cheeses and seasonings and whisk to create a thick, smooth soup.


Scatter with dried grilled onions and black onion seeds for extra flavour.

It's a very mild, almost sweet soup, so it's appealing to children. You could always give it a bit of oomph by adding some chilli or curry powder though.

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6 comments:

  1. I really want to make this as I know that broccoli is good for the mind. I wonder if it would work with low fat cream cheese.

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    1. Yes it would - I actually used St Moret rather than Philadelphia anyway

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  2. This looks tasty. Love broccoli and cheese together so a great combination for a soup

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  3. This looks tasty. Love broccoli and cheese together so a great combination for a soup

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    1. I'm thinking cauliflower would work too, like cauliflower cheese in a soup !

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  4. Looks really good, I think I will add it for a meal this week! :)

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