Cheese And Trees Soup Recipes

CHEESE AND TREES SOUP

Steps:

• In 2 to 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onion; saute 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes, water and bouillon cubes.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove 1 cup of potato cubes with slotted spoon; set aside.
• Pour contents of saucepan into container of electric blender.
• Holding lid down tightly, blend until smooth; return to saucepan.
• Alternately, blend with an immersion blender straight in the pot until smooth.
• Mix in reserved potatoes and the broccoli.
• Over medium-low heat gradually add cheese, stirring until heated through and cheese is completely melted.
• Season with salt and pepper.

PASTA, CHEESE AND TREES

Steps:

• Put a big pot of water on to boil for the pasta.
• Separate the broccoli into small trees by pulling them apart. Trim off the woody stems of your trees so you can break them up.
• Put the broccoli florets (trees) into a pot and add water enough to just cover the tops.
• The broccoli should cook about 5 minutes once the water comes to a boil. Drain.
• When the pasta water boils, put 4 pinches of salt into the pot and add pasta. Cook to al dente (that's Italian for "done but still with a bite to it"), according to package directions.
• Pour oil and butter into a deep frying pan and heat it up over low heat. When the butter melts, add the garlic and cook it 5 minutes.
• Add the broccoli to the garlic.
• Drain the pasta and add to broccoli. Add the ricotta and grated cheese, and have the GH stir it all up in the big frying pan.
• Add a little salt and pepper and taste the pasta and trees to see how the seasoning is.

QUICK SAVORY CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper; stir until smooth. Gradually add milk; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add carrot and celery; simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add to milk mixture and stir until blended. Add cheeses. Cook and stir until melted (do not boil). Garnish with chives if desired.