Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 150.6
  • Total Fat: 5.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 19.9 mg
  • Sodium: 941.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 11.6 g

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Introduction

A healthier spin on a comforting favorite A healthier spin on a comforting favorite
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 14 oz can Swanson 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth (low sodium is best)
    1 cup 2% milk (you can reduce cals by using skim)
    1 pkg frozen Birds Eye Broccoli Flowrets
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp pepper
    4 oz Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
    1/8 cup corn starch

Directions

Put the two cans of broth and milk in a large pot with the bag of broccoli and the salt and pepper. (if you use skim milk instead of 2% you will save 10 calories per serving.)

Cook on low heat (so the milk doesn't curdle) until broccoli is tender.

Make a "slurry" with the cornstarch and 1/8 cup of water (1:1 ratio) and stir slowly into the soup until the soup has a creamy consistency. (If you want a creamier soup, use 1/4 cup cornstarch and less water...increases calories by 15 calories per serving)

Slowly add the grated cheese, stirring all the time to prevent the cheese from clumping.

Makes 4 1 cup servings (with a little left in the pan)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FROGSTYR.