Final week we celebrated Nationwide Cheddar Day with Tillamook on Instagram and I am unable to recover from how wonderful this Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe turned out. I’ve by no means really made it at residence earlier than, I’ve solely eaten it out of a large bread bowl at Panera and indulged in the truth that I used to be principally consuming cheese fondue blended with a couple of sprigs of broccoli. However this soup modified that have for me. Sure, it is nonetheless wealthy and creamy with a ton of tacky goodness, nevertheless it’s gentle sufficient to maintain it from turning into a cheat meal.
This broccoli cheese soup recipe is as traditional because it will get with a couple of taste enhancers.
One is using Tillamook cheddar. I do not advocate utilizing some other cheddar as a result of Tillamook cheese is really essentially the most melty cheddar on the planet (not a sponsored assertion simply 100% opinion/information from those that strive it) after which I added a rooster bouillon dice for some additional deliciousness.
Now let’s speak about broccoli: it has 4 cups. I believe that is an acceptable quantity of broccoli for the soup to take its identify from. You need to add the broccoli on the very finish in any other case you threat overcooking the broccoli, which is not horrible when you use an immersion blender to whip all of it collectively (in all probability the two.0 model) however we prefer to hold the broccoli good and al dente so It’s discarded on the finish of the cooking course of.
Since we had been celebrating Nationwide Cheddar Day, I additionally made these little cheddar pop tarts out of some puff pastry and cheddar slices. Once more, use Tillamook for cheese as a result of it melts so nicely.
If you wish to supply a Tillamook close to you, take a look at their TillaMAPS function to discover a retailer close to you. If you cannot discover it, ask your grocery retailer to verify they carry it! They’re nonetheless increasing on the East Coast and each request helps them get nearer to serving your space.
Nevertheless, I believe scrumptious Pop Tarts ought to change into a weekly factor, I could strive to determine make an egg and sausage scramble right here quickly.
Course:
soup
Recipe:
US
Key phrases:
Broccoli cheese, broccolini, cheddar cheese, Tillamook cheese
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1/2
the cup
butter
unsalted -
1
onion
to chop -
1/2
the cup
the carrot
reduce off -
1
dice
Rooster bouillon -
1/4
the cup
flour -
3
the cup
Rooster inventory -
2
the cup
the milk -
2
the cup
Shredded tilmuk medium cheddar -
4
the cup
Broccoli flowers
to chop - Check for salt and pepper
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Warmth butter in a big Dutch oven over medium-high warmth till melted. Add onion and sauté till softened, about 5 minutes, stirring sometimes. Add carrots and proceed cooking. Stir within the rooster bouillon cubes and fry for one more minute. Add the flour and stir continuously, you don’t need the flour to burn.
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Slowly pour within the rooster inventory and utilizing a whisk, combine the flour, onion, carrot combination nicely with the rooster inventory. As soon as mixed, slowly pour within the milk till mixed. Proceed to cook dinner the soup till it involves a boil.
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As soon as cooked, add your cheese and broccoli, stirring till absolutely mixed and the broccoli florets are tender. Add salt and pepper to style.
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Take away from warmth and serve sizzling.
Course:
Appetizer
Recipe:
US
Key phrases:
Cheddar cheese, cheese poptart, poptart
serving: 6
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2
sheet
Ready puff pastry
to soften -
10
items
Tillamook Sliced Cheese -
1
large
egg
whisked -
1/2
the cup
Tillamook cheese slices
to garnish -
Flaky sea salt
to garnish
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Preheat oven to puff pastry field temperature, ought to be 400°F
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Roll out your ready puff pastry on a calmly floured floor and use a rolling pin to make it barely thinner.
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Lower out as many circles as you want utilizing a 1.5″ or 2″ biscuit cutter (or a glass of roughly the identical diameter) and set them apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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Utilizing a measurement down biscuit cutter, reduce circles from the cheddar slices and place one on prime of every puff pastry spherical. Your half rounds ought to be topped with cheese. Toss the scraps into the Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe above or save for future cheese slice wants.
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Utilizing a pastry brush, brush the sides of the puff pastry spherical with the egg wash (crushed egg and 1 tablespoon water) after which press the un-cheddar spherical into the cheddar spherical. Use a fork to safe the sides collectively. Evenly brush the highest of the poptart with the egg wash after which reduce 4 holes within the prime with a knife to permit steam to flee.
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As soon as all of the rounds are pressed collectively, prime with slices of Tillamook cheese and flaky sea salt. Place within the oven for 10-Quarter-hour till the puff pastry is good and golden brown.
