Low Fat "Cream" of Leftover Vegetable Soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 41.2
- Total Fat: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 476.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Low Fat "Cream" of Leftover Vegetable Soup calories by ingredient
Introduction
How to disguise leftover veggies? Make a "cream" soup!Use any type of vegetable - have fun! Broccoli, squash, pumpkin, etc. Quick and easy besides low fat - a winner all around! Can use fresh veggies but even easier using left over veggies - see notes. How to disguise leftover veggies? Make a "cream" soup!
Use any type of vegetable - have fun! Broccoli, squash, pumpkin, etc. Quick and easy besides low fat - a winner all around! Can use fresh veggies but even easier using left over veggies - see notes.
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1/2 cup onion chopped
2 tsp olive oil
1 can vegetable broth
1 cup broccoli chopped or other leftover veggies
Directions
Brown onion in olive oil in pot until wilted. For added flavor and if time allows cover and caramelize a bit.
In a blender, puree the leftover cold veggies, broth and onion. Add back to pot and heat through.
IF USING FRESH VEGGIES:
Add vegetable broth and chopped broccoli (or other vegetable of choice) to onion in pot. Simmer a bit till veggies are soft. Turn off heat, allow to cool a bit and puree in blender.
Non-vegan option for cream soup:
Put back into pot, add non fat evaporated milk, heat through. Do NOT boil.
Make approx 4 servings as an first course.
Can add a can of white beans during puree for a thicker, heartier, main course soup.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEE_SPARKS.
In a blender, puree the leftover cold veggies, broth and onion. Add back to pot and heat through.
IF USING FRESH VEGGIES:
Add vegetable broth and chopped broccoli (or other vegetable of choice) to onion in pot. Simmer a bit till veggies are soft. Turn off heat, allow to cool a bit and puree in blender.
Non-vegan option for cream soup:
Put back into pot, add non fat evaporated milk, heat through. Do NOT boil.
Make approx 4 servings as an first course.
Can add a can of white beans during puree for a thicker, heartier, main course soup.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEE_SPARKS.