Soup, Brocolli Cheese soup

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 large onion diced2 tsp canola oil4 cups chopped peeled broccoli stems2 med starchy potato diced (about 1-1/2 cups)4 c chicken broth 1 tsp dry mustard1/2 tsp garlic powder1 can 2% evapourated milk1-1/2 cup shredded cheddar ( can reduce amount of cheese if using strong cheddar)
Directions
dice onion and saute in oil in dutch oven or stock pot about 3-5 min on med heat til onion softened do not let brown. add chicken broth bring to boil add brocolli and potato and spices. simmer 20 minutes til vegetables cooked through. take off heat and let cool 5 min (for safety do not want to handle fluids at boiling point temperatures else you can get burnt twice once from the hot fluid and then from the energy of phase change) Using an immersion blender(or regular blender or food processor working in batches) blend the soup to an even consistency, will be quite thick, no lumps. return to med heat add evapourated milk stirring til heated through add cheese and stir to blend. adjust seasonings

Serving Size: 5-2cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOOSELIPSH.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 352.6
  • Total Fat: 15.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.9 mg
  • Sodium: 749.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 19.4 g

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