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Elf Soup (Cream of Broccoli & Cauliflowe




Source of Recipe


From CooknQT on CC






List of Ingredients



• 2 -4 heads Broccoli (depending on size & how much you want in it)
  
• 1 head cauliflower (can be left out)
  
• 1 C water
  
• 1 large onion, diced fine
  
• 3 Tbls. butter (maybe a little more)
  
• 2 cans Cream of Celery Soup
  
• 2 cans Cheddar Cheese soup
  
• 2 – 3 can-fulls of milk (depending on how thick you want it)
  
• Salt
  
• Pepper
  
• Celery Salt
  
• ½ - 1 C shredded cheddar Cheese (+ additional for topping)
  






Instructions



1. Put the water and the florettes of the broc & cauli in a large pot. Cover and begin to steam until the colors are vibrant and the veggies are tender, but not mushy. DO NOT DRAIN. With a masher, or fork … break up the veggies a bit. ***
   
   
2. While the veggies are steaming, sauté the onion in the butter until it is caramelized.
   
   
3. Add the soups from the cans to the vegetables in the pot, then stir in the caramelized onions. Stir in the cans of milk … start with 2, you can always add more later). Season with salt, pepper and celery salt.
   
   
4. Heat thoroughly over a low flame. When it is completely heated thru, stir in the shredded cheese (stir constantly to break it up and allow it to “melt” into the soup).
   
   
5. Garnish with additional shredded cheddar cheese (I usually use the orange cheddar for a pretty contrast)
   
   






Final Comments


*** If you want it “chunky”, just break the veggies and leave it like that ...

I usually remove about ½ of the veggies & continue with the recipe – then use my stick blender to pulverize the veggies in the pot…. Then add the set aside “chunks” back in.

If you want it to be completely creamy … after you add the other ingredients, use a stick blender until there are no remaining chunks,



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