Fat Free Broccoli Soup

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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Directions
24 ounces chopped broccoli 1 1/2 cups baby carrots , chopped finely (9 oz)1 cup onions , finely chopped (4 oz)1 cup celery , finely chopped (3 oz)8 cups fat-free chicken broth1 cup fat-free half-and-half2 teaspoons dried thymeoptional: Reduced fat cheddar cheeseSalt and pepper to taste
I entered this in from CPolencheck's Recipe
1. In a large pot, add broth, carrots, onion, celery, and spices. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium/low and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 20 minutes.)
2. Meanwhile, steam broccoli in bags according to package directions. Put the first bag of broccoli in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Puree the second bag in a food processor and add it to the bowl. Chop the broccoli from the final bag and add it to the bowl.
3. After 20 minutes, add the broccoli to the pot, stir and simmer, covered, for another 10 minutes.
4. Add the fat-free half and half, stir, and heat through.
5. Serve topped with reduced fat cheddar cheese!
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WANGMAN.
1. In a large pot, add broth, carrots, onion, celery, and spices. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium/low and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 20 minutes.)
2. Meanwhile, steam broccoli in bags according to package directions. Put the first bag of broccoli in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Puree the second bag in a food processor and add it to the bowl. Chop the broccoli from the final bag and add it to the bowl.
3. After 20 minutes, add the broccoli to the pot, stir and simmer, covered, for another 10 minutes.
4. Add the fat-free half and half, stir, and heat through.
5. Serve topped with reduced fat cheddar cheese!
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WANGMAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 53.3
- Total Fat: 0.9 g
- Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
- Sodium: 406.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
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