Best 10 Swiss Broccoli Chowder Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Swiss broccoli chowder, a hearty and flavorful soup that embodies the essence of comfort food. Crafted with fresh broccoli florets, tender potatoes, and a luscious creamy broth infused with Swiss cheese, this chowder promises a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul. Accompanying this main dish, we present an array of delectable side dishes that complement its robust flavors. From the classic Caesar salad, featuring crisp romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing, to the tantalizing garlic bread, featuring toasted bread slices slathered in a savory garlic butter, each side dish adds a unique dimension to the dining experience. And for those seeking a sweet treat, our delectable chocolate chip cookies, loaded with rich chocolate chips and a chewy texture, will provide a delightful finish to your culinary adventure.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BROCCOLI CHOWDER



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Sue Call of Beech Grove, Indiana serves this comforting soup on chilly stay-at-home evenings. Nutmeg seasons the light creamy broth that's chock-full of tender broccoli florets and diced potatoes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 cups water
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into vegetable mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 561mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SWISS 'N' CHEDDAR BROCCOLI SOUP



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With two varieties of cheese-Swiss and cheddar-this soup is doubly delicious! I'm sure it will become a favorite in your home.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups water, divided
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
6 cups frozen chopped broccoli
4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water and bouillon; heat until bouillon is dissolved. Add broccoli; cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 8 minutes. stir in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Combine flour and remaining water; stir into soup. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

SWISS BROCCOLI SOUP



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Make and share this Swiss Broccoli Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 lbs broccoli
1 cup leeks or 1 cup green onion, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup light cream
1 cup swiss cheese, grated
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Cut enough 1-inch florets from broccoli to measure 2 cups. Cut rest of broccoli into 1-inch pieces. Cook florets and broccoli separately, in lightly salted water; until just tender. (Florets will be done first.) Immediately rinse in cold water to chill completely. Drain. Set florets aside until serving time.
  • In a large saucepan, saute leeks in butter until tender; about 3 - 4 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook for a minute or so, stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat and stir in chicken stock. Return to heat and simmer 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Add broccoli pieces (not florets) to chicken stock and puree in an electric blender, in batches, until smooth.
  • Shortly before serving, blend in cream and cheese. Simmer gently until cheese melts. Add nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Add reserved broccoli florets to heat through. Serve immediately.

SWISS BROCCOLI CHOWDER



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Lynn says it best: "There is no such thing as too much cheese!" This soup brings together those old pals Swiss cheese and ham, and blends them into a wonderfully creamy bowl of broccoli goodness. Warms you through and through.

Provided by Lynn Zak

Categories     Chowders

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c ham cut in cubes
2 c brocolli florets in small pieces
1 c milk
1 c half and half
2 c shredded swiss chesse
2 Tbsp flour
1/4 c water
dash pepper
1 beef bouillon cube

Steps:

  • 1. Cook ham (about 15 minutes) in 2-3 cups of water, enough to cover ham plus a little more. Reserve 1 1/2 cup of this broth after boiling.
  • 2. add the beef boullion cube and stir to disolve. set the cubed ham aside.
  • 3. Combine the brocolli and the 1 1/2 cups broth and cook brocolli until tender.
  • 4. Add ham, milk, half and half to the broth and brocolli
  • 5. Mix the flour with the 1/4 cup water till smooth then add to the soup mixture.. stir until thickened.
  • 6. Add the shredded cheese and stir until melted.

HAM 'N' SWISS SOUP



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Chock-full of ham and broccoli, this flavorful soup is sure to warm spirits on a cool day. Add buttermilk biscuits and a simple spinach salad topped with bottled Italian dressing. Or, bake up golden corn bread muffins and open a can of fruit cocktail to complete this memorable meal.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4-1/2 teaspoons butter
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup chopped broccoli
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add broccoli and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add the ham, cream and thyme; heat through. Stir in the cheese until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, Fat 48g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 179mg cholesterol, Sodium 1681mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

BROCCOLI CHOWDER WITH CHEDDAR TOASTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 strips bacon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups milk
4 small red-skinned potatoes (about 6 ounces), scrubbed and quartered
1/2 head broccoli (about 10 ounces), broken into florets, stem peeled and sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 baguette, sliced into eight 1/4-inch-thick pieces
4 ounces Cheddar, cut into 8 thin slices

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until it renders slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and celery seed and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Scatter the flour over the mixture and stir to coat. Gradually add the broth and the milk, whisking until smooth.
  • Add the potatoes and sliced broccoli stem; increase the heat to medium and simmer, covered, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the broccoli florets and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Continue cooking, uncovered, at a rapid simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, position a rack in the upper part of the oven and preheat the broiler to high. Spread the mustard on each piece of baguette and top with a cheddar slice. Place on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese melts; serve with the soup.

SWISS CHEESE BROCCOLI



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Make and share this Swiss Cheese Broccoli recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ashlynn08

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb broccoli, coarsely chopped
salt
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons chopped onions
1 1/4 cups milk
2 cups shredded natural swiss cheese
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Grease a 10" by 6" baking dish. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In 2 quart saucepan over high heat,in 1 inch boiling water, heat broccoli and 1/2 tsp salt to boiling.
  • Cover and cook 10 minutes;Drain;Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; Stir in flour and 1 tsp of salt until smooth.
  • Add onion and cook 1 minute
  • Slowly stir in milk; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to boil; remove from heat.
  • Stir in cheese and broccoli until cheese melts slightly; stir in eggs.
  • Pour into baking dish and bake 30 minutes or until firm to the touch.

BROCCOLI CHOWDER



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Soup du jour? Try this creamy broccoli soup on a chilly day to warm the hearts of your loved ones.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box (4.7 oz) Betty Crocker™ au gratin potatoes
2 cups milk
1/2 cup canned vacuum-packed whole kernel corn or frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli cuts
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (6 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat Potatoes, Sauce Mix and remaining ingredients except cheese to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven over high heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up broccoli with fork.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.
  • Stir in cheese. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.6, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2.0 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 732.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g, TransFat 0 g

HAM AND BROCCOLI CHOWDER



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I joined a crockpot recipe group and this is one of the recipes that was sent to me in an email. This couldnt be simpler!

Provided by lauralie41

Categories     Chowders

Time 7h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons flour
5 ounces evaporated milk
2 cups ham, diced
12 ounces frozen chopped broccoli
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 cup swiss cheese, grated
2 cups water
1 cup half-and-half

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix together well the flour and evaporated milk.
  • To the crockpot, add ham, broccoli, onion, swiss cheese, water and flour/milk mixture.
  • Set crockpot to low and cook for 7 hours.
  • Before serving, stir in half-and-half and heat thru. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.3, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 57.5, Sodium 137.4, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2, Protein 14.4

BROCCOLI AND SWISS BAKE



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Instead of pairing broccoli with cheddar cheese, I decided to use Swiss. This creamy side dish is especially comforting on cool evenings.-Philip Stent, Leggett, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups broccoli florets
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-1/4 cups whole milk
4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook broccoli until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. In another saucepan, melt butter; add flour. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese, eggs and broccoli. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use fresh broccoli: Fresh broccoli has a more vibrant flavor and color than frozen broccoli.
  • Don't overcook the broccoli: Broccoli should be cooked until it is tender but still has a bit of a crunch.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the main ingredients in this chowder, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that you enjoy.
  • Season the chowder to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste until the chowder is flavorful.
  • Serve the chowder hot: Swiss broccoli chowder is best served hot, so be sure to reheat it before serving if you have made it ahead of time.

Conclusion:

Swiss broccoli chowder is a delicious and comforting soup perfect for winter. It is easy to make and can be made with simple ingredients. This chowder is also a great way to use up leftover broccoli. So next time you have some broccoli on hand, be sure to try this recipe!

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