ATK Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: ATK Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 TB butter; 2# broccoli rough cut into 1 florets or 1/4 stems; 1 med onion roughly chopped (1 C.); 2 med garlic cloves minced or garlic pressed (2 tsp); 1.5 tsp dry mustard powder; pinch cayenne pepper; table salt to taste; 3 - 4 C. water; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 2 c. low sodium chicken broth; 2 oz. baby spinach (2 loosely packed cups); 3 oz. sharp cheddar cheese shredded (3/4 c); 1.5 oz parmesan cheese grated fine; black pepper; also add a pinch of cayenne and salt & pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 TB butter2# broccoli, rough cut into 1" florets or 1/4" stems1 med onion, roughly chopped (1 C.)2 med garlic cloves, minced or garlic pressed (2 tsp)1.5 tsp dry mustard powderpinch cayenne peppertable salt to taste3 - 4 C. water1/4 tsp baking soda2 c. low sodium chicken broth2 oz. baby spinach (2 loosely packed cups)3 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (3/4 c)1.5 oz parmesan cheese, grated fineblack pepperalso add a pinch of cayenne and salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the butter in a soup pot, and and then add broccoli, onion, garlic, dry mustard, cayenne and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, about 6 min.

Add 1 c. water and baking soda. Bring to simmer, cover and cook until broccoli is very soft, about 20 min, stirring once.

Add broth and 2 c. water and increase heat to med-high. When it simmers, stir in the spinach and cook about 1 minute.

Blend the soup in two parts with the cheddar and parm.
Return to the pot and adjust consistency with water if needed.
Serving Size:�makes about 6 cups of soup

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUNNYMEADE50.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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