Potato and Broccoli Soup
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On tonight’s menu I had planned to make this Potato Soup, of course I made a few changes.
What I used:
- 10 small potatoes
- 1/4 cup real butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups Skim milk
- pepper and garlic powder to taste
- 2 Cups medium Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 bag frozen broccoli
Directions
Peel, cube, boil, drain and “mush” potatoes to the consistency you like. In separate pan, melt butter, add flour and cook while stirring for about a minute or so. Add half the milk and stir until lumps are out of flour mixture. Add remaining milk and on med-high heat, heat to a boil. Stir almost constantly or it will scorch. After boiling, turn heat down and add remaining ingredients. I cooked on very low until all the cheese was melted and everything was nice and creamy.
I reduced the milk and added more cheese. It came out fabulous and not too cheesy. I actually started with 1 cup of cheese but it just didn’t do it. I decided to add in a bag of frozen broccoli and it worked great.
Everyone loved this including my picky Jonah. Hubby and both of the girls had 2 bowls each. It was perfect on this cold snowy day.
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February 9th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Yummy! My family loves homemade potato soup. Adding the bag of broccoli is a great change. I use Velveeta cheese with ours because it is so much creamier when it melts, but the cheddar definitely has a sharper, delicious taste. Great meal for these chilly winter days. Thanks for the inspiration!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Julie, I think this would be a great soup to add in some of those veggies that don’t get eaten enough. I am already thinking about steamed and mashed cauliflower or shredded carrot.
~Amber
February 9th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
What a great recipe. It sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Happy TMTT.
Blessings.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
We love potato soup and I like that this has broccoli. Was it rich enough with the skim milk?
February 9th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Mmmmm…. looks wonderful. And we’re having just the perfect weather to pair with a pot of good hot soup!
Cass
February 10th, 2010 at 5:46 am
Brenda, It was rich…I know it was not as rich as with 2% milk however it was plenty rich for us.
February 10th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
I love soup. This looks like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing it for WCW.
February 12th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
There’s just nothing like a good potato soup
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