broccoli and swiss cheese soup

How To Make broccoli and swiss cheese soup

• 1

  Cut enough florets to measure 2 cups.
• 2

  Cut rest of broccoli into 1 inch pieces.
• 3

  Cook florets and broccoli pieces, separately, in lightly salted water until just tender.
• 4

  (Florets will be done first.)
• 5

  Immediately rinse in cold water.
• 6

  Drain.
• 7

  Set florets aside until serving time.
• 8

  In a large saucepan saute green onions in butter until tender; usually about 4 minutes.
• 9

  Sprinkle in flour and cook one more minute, stirring with whisk.
• 10

  Remove from heat and stir in broth.
• 11

  Return to heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 12

  Add broccoli pieces to broth and puree in blender in batches, until smooth.
• 13

  Just before serving, blend in cream and swiss cheese.
• 14

  Simmer gently until cheese melts.
• 15

  Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• 16

  Add reserved florets and heat through.
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