2/4/2012 Basket - Broccoli Cheese Soup and Dessert Trifle

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Uses: Broccoli, onion

Ingredients-
1 large bunch of broccoli chopped
4 cups chicken broth
1 small onion saute
1 can evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
3-4 cups of cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Roux: Mixture of flour and melted butter for thickening gravy or soup
Cook broccoli; mix liquid ingredients, thicken with roux. Add broccoli, fold in cheese.


Dessert Trifle
Uses: Strawberries

Ingredients-
One small container of Cool Whip
One large box of chocolate instant pudding
One container of strawberries

One box of brownies

Bottom Layer - Place cooked brownies cut in cubes
Next Layer - Chocolate pudding
Next Layer - Cool Whip
Next Layer - Sliced strawberries (you can use strawberries on the outside of the trifle dish for looks)
Repeat until ingredients are gone. Finish with strawberries and decorate.