Tad's Broccoli Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 219.6
  • Total Fat: 9.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 19.9 mg
  • Sodium: 225.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
  • Protein: 15.4 g

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Introduction

A light, creamy, and tasty soup that is a low cal, low fat and low sodium favorite of mine. A light, creamy, and tasty soup that is a low cal, low fat and low sodium favorite of mine.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 - bunches of Fresh Broccoli
    1 - oz Cheddar Cheese
    .25 - cup Great Value Ricotta Cheese
    2 - tbsp Kraft Light Sour Cream
    1 - tbsp Kraft Real Mayo
    1 - cup Skim Milk
    3 - cups Water
    1 - tbsp Black Pepper
    .5 - tsp McCormick Vegetable Seasoning
    .5 - tsp Mrs Dash Lemon Pepper Seasoning
    1 - tbsp No Salt
    1 - tbsp Smart Balance Buttery Spread
    1 - slice White Onion
    2 - med Fresh Mushrooms
    3 - Fresh Garlic Cloves
    1 - med Stalk Celery
    1 - tbsp Lea Perrin's Worchestershire Sauce (optional)

Directions

Cut the main stalks off the broccoli bunches and discard. (Leave about 2 inches on 1 of them)

Take the bunch with the longer stalk and chop it up enough to fit into your favorite soup pot. Do not use the other bunch at this time.

Add water, onion, garlic, celery, mushrooms and seasoning. (add the Lea & Perrin's at this time if you are using it)

Cook on the stove top for approx. 25 minutes on med/low heat until broccoli is very tender and garlic has started softening up nicely.

Pour those ingredients into you blender and add the rest of the ingredients (except for the other bunch of broccoli).

Blend on the lowest setting for about a minute. Be careful of hot contents!

Pour contents back into your soup pot and add the rest of the broccoli that you have now chopped up into very small florets. try to limit the stalks.

Turn heat down to low and simmer for another 20 -25 minutes. Stir frequently.

Serve hot.

Serving Size: Makes 4 - 1.25 cup servings (approx)

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    Incredible!
    This is awesome!! - 11/15/11