Broccoli Vegetable Soup

Name: Broccoli Vegetable Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1. Chop onions potato and carrot into small 1inch hunks. Cook in oil till onions are transluscent and the pan has some brown bits to add flavor to soup.; 2.Add 6 cups of water 1 tablespoon of chicken base bay leaf pepper and a pinch of nutmeg ( freshly grated is yummy!) and allow vegetables to simmer.; 3. Chop broccolli into 1 inch size hunks and add to soup. I use fresh broccolli and add stems chopped up also.; 4. Simmer 30 minutes or until veggies are softened.; 5. For a thickened soup I use a potato masher and smash some of the veggies in the last 5 minutes of simmering.; 5. Add 1/4 cup of milk to add creaminess. I use evaporated milk it doesn't separate if soup boils.; 6. Serve your soup garnished with a tablespoon of light sour cream and a sprinke of nutmeg.; 7. Enjoy!

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1. Chop onions, potato and carrot into small 1inch hunks. Cook in oil till onions are transluscent and the pan has some brown bits to add flavor to soup.2.Add 6 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of chicken base, bay leaf, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg ( freshly grated is yummy!) and allow vegetables to simmer. 3. Chop broccolli into 1 inch size hunks and add to soup. I use fresh broccolli and add stems chopped up also. 4. Simmer 30 minutes or until veggies are softened. 5. For a thickened soup I use a potato masher and smash some of the veggies in the last 5 minutes of simmering.5. Add 1/4 cup of milk to add creaminess. I use evaporated milk, it doesn't separate if soup boils.6. Serve your soup garnished with a tablespoon of light sour cream and a sprinke of nutmeg.7. Enjoy!

Directions

Makes 4 one cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MMERRY1.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 198.7
Total Fat: 8.7 g
Cholesterol: 5.6 mg
Sodium: 56.9 mg
Total Carbs: 26.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
Protein: 4.0 g

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