Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tbsp Olive Oil1/2 cup chopped onions, 1/2 cup diced celery1 tsp minced garlic 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 (1 tsp) chicken flavor bouillon cubes 4 cups Water*2/3 cup Instant Nonfat Dry Milk*2 1/2 cup chopped frozen broccoli, cooked1/2 tsp dried thyme1 cup shredded cheddar cheesesalt and pepper to taste
* 2 cups nonfat milk may be subsituted for the dry milk and 2 cups water
In a large saucepan, cook the onion, celery and garlic in the olive oil on low heat for about 5 minutes. Add the flour and the thyme, stir for five minutes. Whisk in 2 cups of water, simmer for 5 minutes, then add dry milk and remaining water. Heat the soup, but do not boil. Add the broccoli and heat through, about 5 more minutes. Puree soup with blender or in food processor. Add cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Makes four 1 1/4 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEZE509.
In a large saucepan, cook the onion, celery and garlic in the olive oil on low heat for about 5 minutes. Add the flour and the thyme, stir for five minutes. Whisk in 2 cups of water, simmer for 5 minutes, then add dry milk and remaining water. Heat the soup, but do not boil. Add the broccoli and heat through, about 5 more minutes. Puree soup with blender or in food processor. Add cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Makes four 1 1/4 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEZE509.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 259.9
- Total Fat: 13.3 g
- Cholesterol: 32.2 mg
- Sodium: 310.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 22.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 14.8 g
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