Gail's Broccoli Soup Recipe

Name: Gail's Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small onion, diced; 3 cups water; 7 cubes chicken bouillon; 1 large russet potato, cubed; 6 carrots, cubed; 3 cups milk; 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons dried chives; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta ), sliced

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cups water
7 cubes chicken bouillon
1 large russet potato, cubed
6 carrots, cubed
3 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried chives
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta ), sliced

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
2
Pour water and chicken bouillon cubes to the pot; cook and stir until the bouillon dissolves, about 4 minutes.
3
Stir the potato and carrot into the mixture in the pot; cook another 4 minutes.
4
Pour milk into the pot; add broccoli, garlic, chives, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the mixture, stir, and cook until warm, about 4 minutes.
5
Stir the sliced processed cheese food into the soup, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir until the cheese food is melted completely into the soup, about 5 minutes.
6
Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the potatoes and carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
7
Remove and discard the bay leaf to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 small onion, diced, 3 cups water, 7 cubes chicken bouillon, and more.

Yes, Gail's Broccoli Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gail's Broccoli Soup

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