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Quick and Easy Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe

EASY CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
Makes 8 cups
This easy cream of broccoli soup recipe combines frozen broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, milk, butter, and seasonings for a delicious dish.

Ingredients:

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 2-2/3 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon tarragon or basil
  • Dash pepper

Directions:

  1. Cook broccoli until tender.
  2. Drain well.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat until thoroughly heated.

Easy Turkey & Broccoli Alfredo Recipe

Turkey & Broccoli Alfredo

Prep/ cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Cream of mushroom soup (10 oz)
  • 1 pack of linguine (8 oz)
  • 1/2 Cup milk
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen broccoli
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 1-pound skinless, boneless turkey, cubed

Directions:

  1. Prepare linguine according to package directions. Add broccoli for last 4 minutes of cooking time.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat butter. Add turkey and cook until browned, stirring often.
  4. Add soup, milk, cheese, pepper, and linguine mixture and cook through, stirring occasionally. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

Makes 4 servings

Kid-Friendly Cooking: Cheesy Pasta Dish with chicken and broccoli

Note: this is an easy thing to cook with your children. They could make it with a grownup watching and helping them with the draining and the oven.

Prep time: 55 minutes; Oven Heat: 350; Baking time: 30 minutes

What you need:

  • 1box Penne pasta or ziti pasta [14 ounces]
  • 3 cups of frozen broccoli
  • 3/4 cup of precooked chicken strips [about 4 strips should do to get 14 ounces]
  • 1cup cheddar cheese shredded [2ounces]
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded [2 ounces]
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk [1.5 oz]
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth
  • A dash of salt
  • A dash of black pepper

Equipment and supplies:

  • pot for cooking pasta and steaming broccoli
  • colander for drain pasta
  • 13/ 9 inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups /spoons
  • spoon /skillet
  • oven /stove

Directions:

  1. Prepare a baking pan by spraying it lightly with cooking spray.
  2. Heat water for pasta and broccoli. When water comes to a boil add broccoli. Bring back to a boil and add pasta.
  3. Cook pasta according to directions until tender.
  4. Drain pasta.
  5. Place drained pasta and broccoli back in the pot then add the chicken in the pot, mix well.
  6. Then put the broccoli, pasta, and the chicken in the pan.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  8. Sprinkle shredded cheeses over pasta mixture.
  9. In a mixing bowl combine milk, chicken broth, salt, pepper and sour cream.
  10. Pour milk mixture evenly over the pasta mixture.
  11. Cover baking dish with foil.
  12. Bake 30 minutes, until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted.
  13. Please enjoy it with your family at the table.

Cheesy Velvetta Rice and Broccoli


Prep Time: 5 min./ Total Tune: 25 min.
Makes: Makes 8 servings, 1/2 cup each.

What You Need:

  • 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
  • 2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
  • 1/2 lb. (8 oz) 2% Milk VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Directions:

  1. Bring broccoli and broth to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
  2. ADD rice, stir. Cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min
  3. STIR in VELVEETA; let stand, covered, 5 min.
  4. Stir until VELVEETA is melted.

Easy Broccoli Basil Pasta Recipe

YOU WILL NEED:

  • 1/2 head broccoli florets, stems removed
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Pinch salt
  • Cooked pasta


DIRECTIONS:

  1. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
  3. Add the broccoli and garlic and boil until just tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. Drain the broccoli and garlic and transfer to the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking; let it sit until completely cooled, about 5 minutes.
  5. Drain the broccoli and garlic well, and transfer to a food processor along with the basil, olive oil, cheese, and salt.
  6. Process until smooth and serve over pasta.

Easy Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Recipe

Chicken & broccoli Alfredo

Prep/ cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Cream of mushroom soup (10 oz)
  • 1 pack of linguine (8 oz)
  • 1/2 Cup milk
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen broccoli
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 1-pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed

Directions:

  1. Prepare linguine according to package directions. Add broccoli for last 4 minutes of cooking time.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat butter. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
  4. Add soup, milk, cheese, pepper, and linguine mixture and cook through, stirring occasionally. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

Makes 4 servings