I was born and raised in Wisconsin so liking cheese is
pretty much a requirement.
But I don’t just like cheese, I LOVE cheese! Lucky for me, my best friend’s family owns Cedar Grove
Cheese in Plain, WI. So after a recent trip home I happily accepted a variety
of cheese straight from the factory to experiment with in my cooking.
Cedar Grove Cheese is well known for their high quality
traditional and specialty cheeses. The milk for their cheese comes from Wisconsin
farmers who do not treat their cows with synthetic growth hormones, some of
which are certified organic. In addition, much of their cheese is made without
artificial growth hormones (rBGH) or genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). Impressed
yet?
If not, you will be after trying this recipe…
For my first experiment, I decided to attempt my very own
cheesy broccoli soup using Cedar Grove’s traditional medium cheddar. My desired
result was a soup that came in a close second to Panera Bread’s cheesy goodness
they call soup. I can honestly say, this recipe surpassed Panera’s broccoli
cheddar by long shot! Give it a try by ordering your Cedar Grove cheese here: http://www.cedargrovecheese.com/index.html
Ingredients:
4 cups broccoli
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 yellow onion
1 ½ cups of chicken stock
3 cups of Cedar Grove cheddar cheese
¾ heavy whipping cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
-Begin
by shredding the cheese and finely chopping the broccoli and onion. Set aside.
-In
a large pot, on medium heat stir together chicken stock, onion, broccoli, and
garlic for about 5 minutes. Once it comes to a boil, cover and simmer for
another 10 minutes.
-Stir
in heavy whipping cream and continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes.
-Once
the whipping cream starts bubbling, slowly add cheese until smooth.
-Salt
and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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