Original 1886 Velveeta Cheese Soup Recipes

VELVEETA® CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour; cook 1 minute or until bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Stir in milk. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients. Cook until VELVEETA is melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.

POTATO CHEESE SOUP WITH VELVEETA®

Steps:

• In a large pot over high heat, combine the potatoes and carrot with water to cover and boil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender.
• In a separate large skillet over medium heat, saute the celery and onion in the margarine for about 10 minutes.
• Drain all but about 2 cups of the water from the potatoes and carrots; add 4 cups milk. Reduce heat to low and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the onion and celery mixture to the pot and stir in the chicken soup base. Heat slowly, then add the cheese. Allow the cheese to melt, stirring all together well.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the 1/2 cup milk and pour into the soup. Mix well until thickened.

BROCCOLI & VELVEETA CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
• Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
• Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan.

1886 CAFE & BAKERY CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Over med-high heat saute onion, carrots and celery until transulcent and tender, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour and cornstarch.
• Cook about 3-5 minutes.
• Add chicken stock and milk gradually, blending until smooth, and reduce by 1/4. Do not allow to come to boil. This takes awhile to reduce.
• Add baking soda and cheese and stir until melted and thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Add parsley, cayenne and Paprika.
• Keep soup warm over very low heat or in a double boiler if not using immediately.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.