Low Fat Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 130.9
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.7 mg
  • Sodium: 526.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 8.0 g

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Introduction

Vegetable-based soup using no cream or processed cheese Vegetable-based soup using no cream or processed cheese
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    *Potato, raw, 1 medium, diced
    Carrots, raw, 1 small, diced
    Onions, raw, .25 cup, chopped
    Broccoli, fresh, 2.5 cup, chopped
    Chicken Broth, 2 cup
    Olive Oil, 2 tsp
    *Flour, white, .1 TBSP
    Yellow Mustard, .25 tsp
    Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
    Neufchatel Cheese, 1 oz, cubed
    Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, .5 cup, shredded
    Water, tap, 1 cup

Directions

Dice vegetables. Place in large sauce pan and add chicken broth. Add tap water to cover, if necessary. Simmer until vegetables are soft, around 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, warm olive oil over medium low heat. Gradually whisk flour into oil until a thick paste is created. Slowly add milk, little by little, stirring until a consistent paste is created before adding additional milk. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until a thick consistency is reached. Add Neufchatel and shredded Cheddar cheese, stirring until smooth.

When vegetables are cooked, transfer the vegetables and broth to a blender. REMOVE THE CENTRAL ROUND SECTION OF THE BLENDER CAP and cover with a dish towel. Using short bursts, blend vegetables to your desired consistency--I prefer things to still be a little chunky. (or, if you are so lucky to have one, use an immersion blender for this step.) Add cheese sauce mixture, and pulse to blend.

Makes 5, 1 cup servings.

Serving Size: Makes 5, 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAJASME.