Broccoli Cheese Chowder
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Cooking spray 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed2 1/2 cups fat free half and half1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 8 ounces light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light) 1/2 c. shredded 2% sharp cheddarPreparation
Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to boil then simmer, covered for 1o minutes. Add broccoli. Return broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
Combine half and half and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add cream/flour mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheeses 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.
6 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.
Combine half and half and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add cream/flour mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheeses 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.
6 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 299.9
- Total Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 22.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,064.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 17.6 g
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