Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Prosciutto Parm Croquettes by @dennistheprescott

1h20

6 servings

πŸ«’

60 ml

Olive oil

πŸ₯¦

5 heads

Broccoli

πŸ§„

1

Garlic

πŸ₯¬

2

Leeks

πŸ₯•

240 ml

Broccoli stalks

🌿

1 tbsp

Thyme

🌾

60 ml + 240 g

Flour

πŸ₯”

2

Russet potatoes

🍲

1.7 l

Chicken stock

πŸ‹

2

Lemon zest

πŸ₯›

240 ml

Heavy cream

πŸ§€

600 ml

Aged cheddar cheese

🌿

90 ml

Chives

πŸ₯“

60 ml

Prosciutto

πŸ§‚

Sea salt

⚫

Black pepper

πŸ₯”

430 g

Mashed potatoes

πŸ§€

120 ml

Parmesan cheese

πŸ₯š

3

Eggs

πŸ₯–

230 g

Breadcrumbs

πŸ«—

Neutral oil

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the Traeger to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Place
    • Broccoli
    • Olive oil
    • Garlic

    Place the broccoli florets on the sheet pan with 2 tbsp olive oil, the garlic bulb, salt and pepper, toss, and roast until the broccoli is crisp and the garlic is softened.

  3. Squeeze
    • Garlic

    Squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves and mash into a paste.

  4. Heat
    • Olive oil

    Heat a deep pan over medium heat and add the remaining oil.

  5. Add
    • Leeks
    • Broccoli stalks
    • Sea salt

    Add the leeks, diced broccoli stems, and a pinch of salt, and cook until softened.

  6. Add
    • Thyme
    • Garlic
    • Flour

    Add the thyme and mashed roasted garlic, then add the flour.

  7. Add
    • Chicken stock
    • Broccoli
    • Russet potatoes

    Add the stock, roasted broccoli, potatoes, lemon zest, salt and pepper, and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender.

  8. Blend
    • Heavy cream
    • Aged cheddar cheese

    Blend the soup, then stir in the cream and cheddar cheese.

  9. Heat
    • Neutral oil

    Heat a high-sided pan with 2 inches of oil.

  10. Combine
    • Mashed potatoes
    • Prosciutto
    • Chives

    Combine the mashed potatoes, diced prosciutto, chives, lemon zest, parmesan, and 1 cup flour, and mix.

  11. Shape
    • Mashed potatoes

    Shape the mixture into croquette-sized pieces.

  12. Step
    • Flour
    • Eggs
    • Breadcrumbs

    Prep 3 bowls: one with the remaining flour, one with the whisked eggs, and one with the breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt.

  13. Dredge
    • Flour
    • Eggs
    • Breadcrumbs

    Dredge the croquettes in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, coating entirely.

  14. Fry
    • Neutral oil

    Fry the croquettes until golden and crisp.

  15. Divide
    • Broccoli
    • Prosciutto
    • Chives

    Divide the soup into bowls, top with croquettes, a few broccoli pieces, crispy prosciutto, chives, a drizzle of olive oil and cream, and serve.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Prosciutto Parm Croquettes by @dennistheprescott

1h20

6 servings

πŸ«’

60 ml

Olive oil

πŸ₯¦

5 heads

Broccoli

πŸ§„

1

Garlic

πŸ₯¬

2

Leeks

πŸ₯•

240 ml

Broccoli stalks

🌿

1 tbsp

Thyme

🌾

60 ml + 240 g

Flour

πŸ₯”

2

Russet potatoes

🍲

1.7 l

Chicken stock

πŸ‹

2

Lemon zest

πŸ₯›

240 ml

Heavy cream

πŸ§€

600 ml

Aged cheddar cheese

🌿

90 ml

Chives

πŸ₯“

60 ml

Prosciutto

πŸ§‚

Sea salt

⚫

Black pepper

πŸ₯”

430 g

Mashed potatoes

πŸ§€

120 ml

Parmesan cheese

πŸ₯š

3

Eggs

πŸ₯–

230 g

Breadcrumbs

πŸ«—

Neutral oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Preheat the Traeger to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍳Baking sheet
    πŸ“œParchment paper
  2. Step 2/15

    Place the broccoli florets on the sheet pan with 2 tbsp olive oil, the garlic bulb, salt and pepper, toss, and roast until the broccoli is crisp and the garlic is softened.

    πŸ₯¦Broccoli
    πŸ«’Olive oil
    πŸ§„Garlic
    πŸ§‚Sea salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🍳Baking sheet
  3. Step 3/15

    Squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves and mash into a paste.

    πŸ§„Garlic
  4. Step 4/15

    Heat a deep pan over medium heat and add the remaining oil.

    πŸ«’Olive oil
    🍳Deep pan
  5. Step 5/15

    Add the leeks, diced broccoli stems, and a pinch of salt, and cook until softened.

    πŸ₯¬Leeks
    πŸ₯•Broccoli stalks
    πŸ§‚Sea salt
    🍳Deep pan
  6. Step 6/15

    Add the thyme and mashed roasted garlic, then add the flour.

    🌿Thyme
    πŸ§„Garlic
    🌾Flour
    🍳Deep pan
  7. Step 7/15

    Add the stock, roasted broccoli, potatoes, lemon zest, salt and pepper, and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender.

    🍲Chicken stock
    πŸ₯¦Broccoli
    πŸ₯”Russet potatoes
    πŸ‹Lemon zest
    πŸ§‚Sea salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🍳Deep pan
  8. Step 8/15

    Blend the soup, then stir in the cream and cheddar cheese.

    πŸ₯›Heavy cream
    πŸ§€Aged cheddar cheese
  9. Step 9/15

    Heat a high-sided pan with 2 inches of oil.

    πŸ«—Neutral oil
    🍳High-sided pan
  10. Step 10/15

    Combine the mashed potatoes, diced prosciutto, chives, lemon zest, parmesan, and 1 cup flour, and mix.

    πŸ₯”Mashed potatoes
    πŸ₯“Prosciutto
    🌿Chives
    πŸ‹Lemon zest
    πŸ§€Parmesan cheese
    🌾Flour
    πŸ₯£Mixing bowls
  11. Step 11/15

    Shape the mixture into croquette-sized pieces.

    πŸ₯”Mashed potatoes
  12. Step 12/15

    Prep 3 bowls: one with the remaining flour, one with the whisked eggs, and one with the breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt.

    🌾Flour
    πŸ₯šEggs
    πŸ₯–Breadcrumbs
    πŸ§‚Sea salt
    πŸ₯£Mixing bowls
  13. Step 13/15

    Dredge the croquettes in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, coating entirely.

    🌾Flour
    πŸ₯šEggs
    πŸ₯–Breadcrumbs
    πŸ₯£Mixing bowls
  14. Step 14/15

    Fry the croquettes until golden and crisp.

    πŸ«—Neutral oil
    🍳High-sided pan
  15. Step 15/15

    Divide the soup into bowls, top with croquettes, a few broccoli pieces, crispy prosciutto, chives, a drizzle of olive oil and cream, and serve.

    πŸ₯¦Broccoli
    πŸ₯“Prosciutto
    🌿Chives
    πŸ«’Olive oil
    πŸ₯›Heavy cream
    πŸ₯£Soup bowls

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fats/Oils, Vegetables, Herbs, Grains, Broth, Fruit, Dairy, Meat, Spices, Eggs

Ingredients

Olive oil, Broccoli, Garlic, Leeks, Broccoli stalks, Thyme, Flour, Russet potatoes, Chicken stock, Lemon zest, Heavy cream, Aged cheddar cheese, Chives, Prosciutto, Sea salt, Black pepper, Mashed potatoes, Parmesan cheese, Eggs, Breadcrumbs, Neutral oil

Notes

Olive oil (divided, plus more for drizzling), Broccoli (large heads, cut into florets), Garlic (1 bulb, end trimmed), Leeks (green ends removed, cleaned, and diced), Thyme (minced leaves), Flour (for the soup, divided, for the croquettes), Russet potatoes (large, peeled and diced), Chicken stock (or veggie stock), Lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon, grated on a microplane, for the soup), Heavy cream (plus more for drizzling), Aged cheddar cheese (grated), Chives (minced, for the soup, for the croquettes), Prosciutto (crisp pan-seared, to finish the soup, diced, for the croquettes), Sea salt (for the soup), Black pepper (cracked, for the soup), Eggs (whisked)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free

Calories

650 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 40g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 420mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 700mg, Sodium: 1100mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 95mg, Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin K: 110mcg, Folate: 80mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Baking sheet, Parchment paper, Deep pan, High-sided pan, Mixing bowls, Microplane, Tongs, Soup bowls

Appliances

Grill, Blender, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Soup

Occasions

Family Gathering, Everyday Comfort Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crunchy, Silky

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Garlicky, Smoky, Citrusy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

soup (without croquettes) : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,reheat gently on stovetop), croquettes : 2-3 days (store in an airtight container separate from soup,reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispness), soup : up to 2 months (freeze in airtight container,note cream-based soup may separate slightly on thawing; reheat gently while stirring)