Creamy Broccoli, Rice and Cheddar Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
One 6 oz. package Farmhouse® Broccoli au Gratin Rice 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine 2-1/4 cups water One 14.5 oz. can chicken broth 2 cups milk 1-1/2 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed and finely chopped 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste
1.In a Dutch oven, sauté onion and garlic in butter or margarine until tender.
2.Add water and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and contents of seasoning packet.
3.Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
4.Remove from heat; add milk to rice mixture, stir to combine.
5.Transfer half of rice mixture to a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
6.Return puree mixture to contents of Dutch oven; add broccoli and cook over medium-low heat stirring frequently 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender (do not boil).
7.Add cheese, stir until cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serving Size: Makes about six 1 & 1/2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMIECEE.
2.Add water and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and contents of seasoning packet.
3.Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
4.Remove from heat; add milk to rice mixture, stir to combine.
5.Transfer half of rice mixture to a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
6.Return puree mixture to contents of Dutch oven; add broccoli and cook over medium-low heat stirring frequently 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender (do not boil).
7.Add cheese, stir until cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serving Size: Makes about six 1 & 1/2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMIECEE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 277.6
- Total Fat: 12.9 g
- Cholesterol: 40.3 mg
- Sodium: 789.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 12.1 g
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