Welcome to my cooking page!
I started cooking with my step-mother one summer when I was home from college. We traded off days on who would cook. I would find delicious recipes and prepare them for my family with great anticipation. Now out of college and in a home of my own I cook for my husband. My husband is not originally from America. He is from Morocco and it has allowed me to expand my cooking interests to international dishes. I hope that you enjoy the recipes and experiences that I will share with you!
So I'm pretty sure everyone knows of Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup and if you don't then you really need to try it. Well, its so good that I wanted to recreate this masterful soup in my own kitchen. I was afraid because I hate onions but I didn't want to deviate from the recipe so not to change the taste. And I was scared that it wouldn't come out tasting anything like their soup but to my surprise it tasted fabulous and my husband said it tasted even better! Now I want to make it all the time!
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half and half
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 lb. fresh broccoli
1 cup carrots julienned
salt and pepper taste
1/4 tsp nutmeg
8 oz grated sharp cheddar
Sautee onion in butter. Set aside. Cook melted butter and flour whisking together over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Add in half and half, constantly stirring and pouring at the same time. Add the chicken stock the same way. Simmer for 20 minutes frequently stirring. Add the broccoli, carrots, and onions. Cook over low heat until vegetables have become tender approximately 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper to your liking (approximately 1 tsp each for appropriate taste). The soup should have thickened by this point. Pour into food processor and puree. Return soup to pot over low heat. Add grated cheese. Stir until well blended. Stir in nutmeg.
Serve with toasted bread.
Enjoy!
Save Money by Cooking with a Crock-pot
First introduced in 1971, the Crock-Pot revolutionized the way we cook meals. The word Crock-Pot is actually trademarked by Rival Industries, but is used in every day conversations instead of the term slow cooker. Many recipes for the crock-pot require little preparation. The slow cooker can then safely be left to run unattended, making it a convenient cooking method.
Crock-pot meals can not only save you time in the kitchen, but they can also save you money as well. The reasons are as follows:
1. It keeps you out of the fast food line. If you had not loading up the crock-pot with the ingredients this morning you’d likely be in the drive through line at the local fast food restaurant this afternoon after work, grabbing a meal for your family. The average fast food meal for a family of four rings up over $20.
2. Stretches your dollar. Most crock-pot recipes and meals can truly stretch your food dollar. Because you can put a whole chicken in the crock-pot to cook then cut it up for several meals, you can stretch your budget with the use your leftovers.
3. Cuts your grocery budget. You can save money at the butcher since the slow cooking process is especially useful to tenderize cheaper cuts of meat.
4. Saves on your energy bill. Instead of running a larger appliance like the stove you are running one small energy conservative appliance, the crock-pot, saving on your energy costs.
The convenience of the slow cooker not only saves you time, but will also save you money. Don't you think it's time to take it out of your closet (or wherever you have it packed away collecting dust) and make a Crock-Pot meal today?
About the Author:Cara Mirabella is a WAHM with one toddler from New Jersey. She owns and manages TheHouseholdHelper.com - a site dedicated to saving your time, money and sanity when managing your household. She has written several articles, reports and e-books including
http://wahmcart.com/x.php?adminid=1826&id=6133&pid=1993"Recipes For Every Occassion: 470 Crock Pot Recipes".
So I'm pretty sure everyone knows of Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup and if you don't then you really need to try it. Well, its so good that I wanted to recreate this masterful soup in my own kitchen. I was afraid because I hate onions but I didn't want to deviate from the recipe so not to change the taste. And I was scared that it wouldn't come out tasting anything like their soup but to my surprise it tasted fabulous and my husband said it tasted even better! Now I want to make it all the time!
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