Broccoli Cheddar Soup Pastina

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sauté mirepoix (finely diced onion, carrot, and celery) with butter, a pinch of salt, and pepper until soft.
  2. 2Sauté mirepoix (finely diced onion, carrot, and celery) with butter, a pinch of salt, and pepper until soft.
  3. 3Sauté mirepoix (finely diced onion, carrot, and celery) with butter, a pinch of salt, and pepper until soft.
  4. 4Add grated garlic and deglaze with white wine.
  5. 5Add grated garlic and deglaze with white wine.
  6. 6Add grated garlic and deglaze with white wine.
  7. 7Add pastina to toast it a bit.
  8. 8Add pastina to toast it a bit.
  9. 9Add pastina to toast it a bit.
  10. 10Pour in chicken broth.
  11. 11Pour in chicken broth.
  12. 12Pour in chicken broth.
  13. 13Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  14. 14Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  15. 15Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  16. 16Add chopped broccoli and season with a pinch of salt.
  17. 17Add chopped broccoli and season with a pinch of salt.
  18. 18Add chopped broccoli and season with a pinch of salt.
  19. 19Simmer for about 10 minutes.
  20. 20Simmer for about 10 minutes.
  21. 21Simmer for about 10 minutes.
  22. 22Once everything is tender, add cream (and cream cheese if using).
  23. 23Once everything is tender, add cream (and cream cheese if using).
  24. 24Once everything is tender, add cream (and cream cheese if using).
  25. 25Stir in shredded sharp cheddar cheese and Gruyère.
  26. 26Stir in shredded sharp cheddar cheese and Gruyère.
  27. 27Stir in shredded sharp cheddar cheese and Gruyère.
  28. 28Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  29. 29Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  30. 30Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 small onion
  • 0.5 small onion
  • 0.5 small onion
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup pastina
  • 1 cup pastina
  • 1 cup pastina
  • 0.25 cup dry white wine
  • 0.25 cup dry white wine
  • 0.25 cup dry white wine
  • 3.5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3.5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3.5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 0.5 cup half & half or heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup half & half or heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup half & half or heavy cream
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup aged white cheddar or Gruyère
  • 0.5 cup aged white cheddar or Gruyère
  • 0.5 cup aged white cheddar or Gruyère
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • Kosher salt
  • Kosher salt
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh lemon juice

Equipment

panwooden spatulamicroplane graterspoon

Tips

  • Blend the mirepoix for a super smooth texture.