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From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Jul 24 2024 03:18 pm

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     Title: Cheesy Broccoli Soup In A Bread Bowl
Categories: Vegetables, Cheese, Dairy, Herbs, Breads
     Yield: 6 servings

   1/4 c  Butter; in cubes
   1/2 c  Chopped onion
     2 cl Garlic; minced
     4 c  Fresh broccoli florets
     1 lg Carrot; fine chopped
     3 c  Chicken stock
     2 c  Half & Half cream
     2    Bay leaves
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
   1/4 ts Pepper
   1/4 c  Cornstarch
   1/4 c  Water or add'l chicken
          - stock
 2 1/2 c  Shredded Cheddar cheese
     6 sm (8 oz ea) round bread
          - loaves; opt

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          Crumbled cooked bacon
          Add'l shredded cheddar
          - cheese
          Ground nutmeg
          Pepper

 In a 6 qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium heat; saute
 onion and garlic until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in
 broccoli, carrot, stock, cream and seasonings; bring to
 a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender,
 10-12 minutes.

 Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into soup.
 Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook and stir
 until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in
 cheese until melted.

 If using bread bowls, cut a slice off the top of each
 bread loaf; hollow out bottoms, leaving 1/4" thick
 shells (save removed bread for another use). Fill with
 soup just before serving.

 Serve soup with toppings as desired.

 Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan

 Makes: 6 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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