Vegetablecream Recipes

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the cheese in the mixer or food processor, at medium speed and blend cheese to a creamy stage. Add additional ingredients and blend on low till fully mixed into cheese. Scrape out of mixer bowl with a spatula and store in a covered bowl in refrigerator for 24 hours for the flavors to mingle.
• Serve on toasted bagels, as an omelet filling, with crudites or crackers, etc.

WINNING CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; stir until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the milk, cream, basil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the vegetables; cook gently until heated through.

CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine the carrots, onions, potato, soups, asparagus, broth, bouillon cubes, bay leaf, thyme, ground black pepper and margarine. Stir all together, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and let simmer until all vegetables are tender.
• Transfer to a blender or food processor in small batches and puree until smooth. (Note: This soup is meant to be totally smooth, so puree until there is no sign of visible vegetable pieces.)
• Next, combine with the cream and mix all together until smooth and well blended. Return all to the saucepan and warm soup over medium low heat. Do not boil.

VEGETABLE CREAM

Steps:

• Peal carrots and squash, put them to boil on water, along with the onion, garlic and black peppers, then add the zucchini.
• Put in the blender all the ingredients but the ground pepper, including the boiled vegetables, but only 1/2 of the chicken soup, reserve the rest for later, add salt and blend.
• Put the butter in a hot casserole and pour the vegetable cream on it, add the ground pepper. Allow to boil for 5 minutes and taste it for salt. If the cream is too thick, add the rest of the chicken soup, until the consistency of your desire. Or if it is too thin, add a little more flour. Let it boil for 3 more minutes.
• Enjoy!

VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and mix until combined.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to a week and enjoy!

VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese with all the other ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture reaches the consistency you want: it can be chunky, with larger pieces of the veggies, or you can keep going until it's very mixed together. Transfer the spread to a container and store, covered in plastic wrap, in the fridge. Serve cold with crackers, crostini, bagels, or use as a spread on a veggie sandwich.Note: Add more or less of any veggie/herb you'd like!

CREAMY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the diced carrots, celery and onion and saute 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds more.
• Stir in the chopped potatoes, Italian seasoning, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover with lid, and cook 15-20 minutes or until the veggies are crisp-tender. Stir in the frozen broccoli and corn and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until veggies are tender and warmed through.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, whisking constantly 1 minute. While whisking vigorously, slowly pour in the milk (whisk well until smooth).
• Cook, stirring constantly until mixture begins to gently boil and thicken; then stir in the heavy cream. Remove from heat and once all veggies are tender, pour the milk/cream mixture into the vegetable soup and stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded cheese. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve warm with freshly chopped parsley or thyme and bread!

VEGETABLE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir in soup and milk in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat to blend. Bring to a simmer, and then gradually whisk in cheese; stir until melted. Stir in chives and garlic. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve over broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, potatoes, or vegetables of your choice.

BASIC CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender without browning. Stir in diced potato and liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer until potato is tender. Stir in your steamed vegetable of choice and return to a simmer. Puree the soup in batches in a blender and return to saucepan. Leave 1 cup of vegetables not pureed if a chunkier soup is preferred. Season soup with salt and pepper and finish with heavy cream. Serve warm with French bread and a salad.