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Do you have loved ones that need warming up after a bitter cold day? No other dish is going to comfort and console your family more than a big bowl of steaming hot and creamy soup. Gather around the fire on a cold winter night to enjoy these luscious soups with warm bread for mopping up the bowl.
Cream of Broccoli Soup
 2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cups broccoli
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk (or 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup evaporated milk)
pepper
1/2 cup Velveeta cheese (or more)
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and sauté onion, garlic and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Purée soup (I use a hand blender) or mash with potato masher. Return to heat. In small saucepan, over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, add to soup. Add cheese; stir until melted. Season with pepper and serve.
Creamy Lobster Bisque
 1/2 lb lobster meat, cut into small chunks
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup white wine
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
6 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon lobster base (better than boullion)
4 ounces tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons butter
In a sauté pan heat a little oil over med-high heat and sauté shallots, onions, and garlic for one minute. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the worcestershire, tabasco, and thyme and sauté for another minute. Deglaze the pan with the sherry. Add the paprika, hot water and lobster base and combine well. Stir in tomato paste and add the bay leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream and the butter and bring to a boil. Add the lobster and simmer until cooked through. Serve with crusty garlic bread. |
