(no subject)
Jan. 24th, 2021 09:39 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
madbakerThis week's Resolution Recipe: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup.
"Sandwich shops often serve a version of this hearty soup." I think this is supposed to be a copycat of a Panera Bread soup, but I have only ever visited a Panera once, when I was given a gift card. So I am only guessing.
I like this book for its flavors, but the prep time cheating infuriates me... it says "0 minutes" because you are apparently supposed to get all the ingredients already minced/shredded. And somehow the time to cook the onion, mix the half-and-half, etc. doesn't count!
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, shredded
1 stalk celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced (Ha! I used... actually that amount. I would have used more, but the wife did most of the prep work and I didn't feel like peeling and coring another few cloves.)
salt
1 lb broccoli florets, chopped
3 cups vegetable broth (I used house-made chicken stock)
1 cup half-and-half
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp hot sauce (I used a fermented chile paste)
2 cups packed shredded Cheddar cheese
Melt butter in a skillet. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and 1/2 tsp salt. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onion is softened but not browned. Dump into Instant PotTM and add the broccoli and broth. Cook on high pressure for 1 minute (it will take ~10 minutes to come up to pressure). While it is prepping, stir together the half-and-half, cornstarch, and hot sauce.
Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then vent any remaining steam. Set the pot to sauté and stir in the half-and-half mixture. Stir in the cheese and let the soup come up to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly. Taste and add salt and hot sauce if needed. Serve hot.
What worked: It was fine. Since the fermented chile paste we used isn't overwhelmingly hot, this was pleasantly spicy but not overly so. It was good on a cold night.
What didn't: It wasn't exciting (although I didn't expect it to be).
Will I make it again? Probably.
"Sandwich shops often serve a version of this hearty soup." I think this is supposed to be a copycat of a Panera Bread soup, but I have only ever visited a Panera once, when I was given a gift card. So I am only guessing.
I like this book for its flavors, but the prep time cheating infuriates me... it says "0 minutes" because you are apparently supposed to get all the ingredients already minced/shredded. And somehow the time to cook the onion, mix the half-and-half, etc. doesn't count!
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, shredded
1 stalk celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced (Ha! I used... actually that amount. I would have used more, but the wife did most of the prep work and I didn't feel like peeling and coring another few cloves.)
salt
1 lb broccoli florets, chopped
3 cups vegetable broth (I used house-made chicken stock)
1 cup half-and-half
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp hot sauce (I used a fermented chile paste)
2 cups packed shredded Cheddar cheese
Melt butter in a skillet. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and 1/2 tsp salt. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onion is softened but not browned. Dump into Instant PotTM and add the broccoli and broth. Cook on high pressure for 1 minute (it will take ~10 minutes to come up to pressure). While it is prepping, stir together the half-and-half, cornstarch, and hot sauce.
Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then vent any remaining steam. Set the pot to sauté and stir in the half-and-half mixture. Stir in the cheese and let the soup come up to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly. Taste and add salt and hot sauce if needed. Serve hot.
What worked: It was fine. Since the fermented chile paste we used isn't overwhelmingly hot, this was pleasantly spicy but not overly so. It was good on a cold night.
What didn't: It wasn't exciting (although I didn't expect it to be).
Will I make it again? Probably.
