May 11, 2010

What's For Dinner At Our House


Broccoli Soup and Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
(from FoodNetwork.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup cream, heavy, light or
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • half-n-half
  • 1 russet potato, peeled and chop
  • Nutmeg, to taste
  • 6 cups canned chicken stock warmed
  • Salt
  • 3 cups chopped broccoli florets and stems
  • Pepper

Directions

In a large pot, melt butter and cook onion until tender over medium high heat. Add potato and toss to coat with butter. Add hot stock and bring to a simmer. Stir in broccoli and return to a simmer. When potato and broccoli are tender, puree in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to pot and add cream. Season to taste and serve warm.



Sandwiches - We made ham, cajun turkey & swiss cheese sandwiches and toasted to melt the cheese.