Cream of Broccoli Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 81.1
  • Total Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
  • Sodium: 438.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
  • Protein: 6.5 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Canola oil
    onion, chopped
    small carrot, chopped or grated
    celery stalk, chopped
    thyme
    broccoli florets
    fat free chicken broth
    lemon juice
    fat free milk
    salt and ground pepper (optional)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onion, carrot, celery, thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and broth. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the broccoli is tender, 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Let cool 10 minutes.
2. Transfer to a blender/food processor in batches and puree to smooth. Return to saucepan over medium heat. Add the milk, salt and pepper, cook, stirring occassionally until hot.
Serves 4.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIXIECUP.