Creamy broccoli soup with cheddar cheese and croutons au gratin using a Thermomix
Thermomix TM6, Thermomix TM5, Thermomix TM31
(4.8)
Preparation time
49 min
Total time
53 min
Servings
4
Calories / Serving
372 Cals
Difficulty
Easy
Indulge in a bowl of creamy broccoli soup that’s so rich it could make even the most dedicated carnivore reconsider their life choices. This delightful concoction, adorned with cheddar cheese and crunchy croutons au gratin, hails from the culinary tradition of using humble ingredients to create something spectacular. Did you know that broccoli was once considered a 'royal vegetable' in Italy? With each spoonful, you’re not just warming your belly, but also indulging in a piece of history. Perfect for a cozy night in or impressing guests with your chef skills, this soup is sure to steal the spotlight on your dining table!
Ingredients
- 100 g White onion
- 20 g Butter
- 450 g Broccoli
- 400 g Water
- 1 Vegetable broth cube
- 200 g Fresh liquid cream
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 2 Pinch(es) Pepper
- 1 Baguette
- 100 g Cheddar
Steps
- Cut in four, and add 100 g of white onion in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5. Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula
- Add 20 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 3:00min / 120°C / Speed 1 in inverse.
- Cut in pieces, and add 225 g of broccoli in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 2sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Cut in pieces, and add 225 g of broccoli in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 2sec / 0°C / Speed 5. Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula
- Add 400 g of water, 1 vegetable broth cube, 200 g of fresh liquid cream, 1 pinch(es) of salt, 2 pinch(es) of pepper adjust according to the tastes in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30:00min / 95°C / Speed 1 in inverse.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 10.
- Sliced in rings, and add 1 baguette on a workplan.
- Grate, and add 100 g of cheddar on a Preparation name.
- Place the slices of bread under the oven grill for a few moments, until the cheese is lightly browned.
- Pour the soup into 4 bowls and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar.
- Serve with cheddar cheese croutons baked until golden.
