Email to Cat      

Four Cheese Broccoli Soup

Source of Recipe


Perfect Entertaining






List of Ingredients



• 3 Tbsp butter
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 1 quart chicken stock
  
• 1 cup dry white wine
  
• 1 large bunch broccoli
  
• 3/4 cup milk
  
• 2 cups heavy cream
  
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  
• 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  
• 2 ounces shredded Fontina cheese
  
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  
• Salt
  
• White pepper
  
• Croutons
  






Instructions



1. Sauté the onions in the butter in a medium-sized stockpot until they are translucent. Peel the tough stem off of the broccoli stalk and slice the stalk into 1/4-inch slices. Break the florets into small pieces.
   
   
2. Add the chicken stock, wine, broccoli pieces, milk and cream to the pot. Simmer until the broccoli is bright green and tender.
   
   
3. Add the cheese to the soup and cook over low heat until all the cheese melts. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Serve the soup with your favorite croutons.
   
   Makes 6 lunch servings,
   8 soup servings.
   
   ----------------------------
   
   NOTE: The soup should not be boiled or overheated, as it separates quite easily. It is best served just very warm.