Broccolini and Cheddar Soup with Crispy Prosciutto

Creamy broccolini and cheddar soup topped with crispy prosciutto in a bowl.

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Broccolini and Cheddar Soup with Crispy Prosciutto

Say hey to my new favorite soup: broccolini & cheddar soup with crispy prosciutto! We’re using 2 kinds of sharp cheddar here, and blending with roasted broccolini.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer, Side, Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lindsey Baruch

Ingredients

Roasted Broccolini

2 heads broccolini, in florets remove bottom part of stems
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

For Your Soup

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 sprig thyme
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup white cheddar shredded
1/2 cup sharp yellow cheddar shredded
salt, pepper and sugar to taste
dash of vinegar to taste (we used sherry)
2 ounce prosciutto, broccolini for garnish, pepper and cheese to top (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. On a sheet tray with parchment paper, lay out your prosciutto and crisp in the oven for 15-20 minutes until dark in color and crispy. Set aside.
Prep and cut your broccolini in florets and lay on a sheet tray and roast with olive oil, salt and pepper for 15-20 minutes.
While your prosciutto and broccolini are roasting, shred your cheeses and slice your onion and set aside.
In a skillet or deep pot, heat up olive oil and butter, toss in your garlic, onions, salt, pepper and thyme and let that sweat out for 10-12 minutes.
Add in your roasted broccolini and toss well to combine. (At this point, you can save a few pieces of broccolini to garnish your soup or make it chunky, but that's optional!)
Add in your vegetable broth and let simmer until all your vegetables are soft. Season with sugar, salt and pepper as needed.
Once everything is soft, use an immersion blender or transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer back to your pot.
On low heat, toss in your shredded cheese, heavy cream, dash of vinegar and salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Pour in bowls. Top with cream, garnish of shredded cheese, your crispy prosciutto, pepper and broccolini to serve!

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