Tad's Broccoli Soup
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 - bunches of Fresh Broccoli1 - oz Cheddar Cheese.25 - cup Great Value Ricotta Cheese2 - tbsp Kraft Light Sour Cream1 - tbsp Kraft Real Mayo1 - cup Skim Milk3 - cups Water1 - tbsp Black Pepper.5 - tsp McCormick Vegetable Seasoning.5 - tsp Mrs Dash Lemon Pepper Seasoning1 - tbsp No Salt1 - tbsp Smart Balance Buttery Spread1 - slice White Onion2 - med Fresh Mushrooms3 - Fresh Garlic Cloves1 - med Stalk Celery1 - tbsp Lea Perrin's Worchestershire Sauce (optional)
Cut the main stalks off the broccoli bunches and discard. (Leave about 2 inches on 1 of them)
Take the bunch with the longer stalk and chop it up enough to fit into your favorite soup pot. Do not use the other bunch at this time.
Add water, onion, garlic, celery, mushrooms and seasoning. (add the Lea & Perrin's at this time if you are using it)
Cook on the stove top for approx. 25 minutes on med/low heat until broccoli is very tender and garlic has started softening up nicely.
Pour those ingredients into you blender and add the rest of the ingredients (except for the other bunch of broccoli).
Blend on the lowest setting for about a minute. Be careful of hot contents!
Pour contents back into your soup pot and add the rest of the broccoli that you have now chopped up into very small florets. try to limit the stalks.
Turn heat down to low and simmer for another 20 -25 minutes. Stir frequently.
Serve hot.
Serving Size: Makes 4 - 1.25 cup servings (approx)
Take the bunch with the longer stalk and chop it up enough to fit into your favorite soup pot. Do not use the other bunch at this time.
Add water, onion, garlic, celery, mushrooms and seasoning. (add the Lea & Perrin's at this time if you are using it)
Cook on the stove top for approx. 25 minutes on med/low heat until broccoli is very tender and garlic has started softening up nicely.
Pour those ingredients into you blender and add the rest of the ingredients (except for the other bunch of broccoli).
Blend on the lowest setting for about a minute. Be careful of hot contents!
Pour contents back into your soup pot and add the rest of the broccoli that you have now chopped up into very small florets. try to limit the stalks.
Turn heat down to low and simmer for another 20 -25 minutes. Stir frequently.
Serve hot.
Serving Size: Makes 4 - 1.25 cup servings (approx)
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 219.6
- Total Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 19.9 mg
- Sodium: 225.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
- Protein: 15.4 g