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    Broccoli & Cheese Soup


    Source of Recipe


    ws

    Recipe Introduction


    servings 6 (1 1/2 cups)
    points 4

    List of Ingredients




    Cooking spray
    1 cup chopped onion
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    3 cups fat-free, sodium chicken broth
    1 (16 oz.) package broccoli florets
    2 1/2 cups 2% milk
    1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    1/4 tsp. black pepper
    8 oz. light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)

    Recipe



    Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.

    Combine milk & four, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

    Place 1/3 of the soup in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan. Yield: 6 servings
    (serving size: 1 1/3 cups).

 

 

 


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