Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Olive Oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves of garlic minced; 3 cups fat-free less-sodium chicken broth; 1 bunch of Broccoli (using florets only); (can substitute 1 (16oz) bag florets); 2 1/2 cups 1% reduced fat milk; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 8 oz. light processed cheese cubed (Velveeta light)

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Olive Oil1 cup chopped onion2 cloves of garlic, minced3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth1 bunch of Broccoli (using florets only)(can substitute 1 (16oz) bag florets)2 1/2 cups 1% reduced fat milk1/3 cup all-purpose flour1/4 tsp black pepper8 oz. light processed cheese cubed (Velveeta light)

Directions

Heat a large nonstick saucepan with 1 Tbsp olive oil over med-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over med-high heat. Reduce heat to med; cook 10 min.

Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan.

Makes 8, 1cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUSYMOM9501.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 164.4
Total Fat: 5.7 g
Cholesterol: 15.6 mg
Sodium: 706.8 mg
Total Carbs: 17.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 12.3 g

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Member Reviews

JANET552
Excellent! - 12/12/14
LFANIEL
Delicious! Made this for dinner tonight. - 11/18/14
MCJOYFUL
This recipe is a definite keeper! - 10/13/14
GEEKYGRETCH
This was just the perfect amount of broccoli and cheese. It really hit the spot! - 12/1/11
CD10791121
WOW! I ended up using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, but it turned out fantastic! I have NEVER made homemade soup, unless it was a potato soup. I will definitely make it again! FANTASTIC!! - 9/28/11
MYSEFLJT
Once they tried it, my picky children asked for more. Thank you! IT was so delicious and easy. =:^D - 8/17/11
CPDSMITH1
I made this soup when I could not chew anything because I was tiring to stay with in my diet, and wanting something to comfort myself and it did all the above. It was delicious my husband even loved it. It is defiantly going into my cookbook and will be made again. - 8/16/11
SOS_SWEET
I made this and it was delicious! I kept coming back for more. I added more broccoli and chicken broth than the recipe called for, to make more soup. My husband said it was perfect! - 4/29/11
HMJUDD
I use cooking spray instead of olive oil (I have the original cooking light recipe) and we love it. my handy dandy immersion blender is wonderful to help puree the chunks (and make my young boys want to eat it more!) - 2/11/11
SCOTTIEGIRL12
Excellent soup! Thanks for sharing (I love C.L. recipes!). Another reader was right, it's even great before the cheese is added. (Will make it that way next time-yum!) I used my immersion blender and blended it until it was almost cream of broccoli keeping some pieces for texture. Delicious! - 1/19/11
KGOKEN
Really good!!! I didn't puree anything because I didn't want to mess with dishes, so I just smashed my broccoli....it was so good I'll definitely make again!! - 1/13/11
LISSIE88
Very yummy. - 11/15/10
GOLIATH5766
First time making Broccoli Cheese soup and it was excellent. Adding this recipe to my favorites. - 9/25/10
JODYDAUTH
wonderful, good flavor. - 3/15/10
JEZAGERM
This soup is wonderful! I halved it and used only 1 tsp olive oil and fat free milk. My husband and I demolished it! I think next time I will try use cornstarch and a little less Velveeta to lower the calories a bit (not that it is high in calories - unless you eat the amount I did!!!) :-) - 3/7/10
LINDSAYHENNIGAN
very good, and really easy - 2/2/10
LOOKINGTOBEFIT
This was really good and I also did not put it in the blender. I used fresh broccoli and chopped it up. I will definitely make this again! - 9/27/09
CLSOTTER
This was very yummy. I didn't even put any in the blender and still got rave reviews from my family. - 8/11/09
MOMSTER4DE3
Wonderful! I added some diced rotel tomatoes to give it some kick and it was delicious. - 4/3/09
SLMGIDDY
This is easy to make and tastes fantastic!!! - 3/15/09
MARAANDSPOOK
Excellent soup! I added a bit of curry to the last little bit and it gave what little was left, a whole different, yet equally yummy flavor. - 2/16/09
JESSICA002
Great soup! I even tried it with skim milk and no cheese to cut even more calories and it was great that way too. Whole family enjoyed it! - 2/11/09
LOVINLIFE115
Wonderful soup! It's going in my cookbook! It was very good and hit the spot at the end of a cold winter day! - 1/10/09
KSHELL211
Excellent Soup! Thanks for the recipe, it was just what I was looking for. - 7/7/08