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    Cream of Broccoli Soup


    Source of Recipe


    24 hour fitness

    Recipe Introduction


    servings 6 (12-oz servings)
    points 3 (12-oz)

    List of Ingredients




    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    24 ounces reduced sodium chicken broth
    16 ounces broccoli (defrosted and drained if frozen)
    2 1/2 cups skim milk
    1/3 cup flour
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1 1/2 cup reduced calorie sharp cheddar cheese, grated

    Recipe



    Spray a large soup pot with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender. Add broccoli and broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Place 1/3 of the broccoli/broth mixture into a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Return puree to soup pot. Combine milk and flour and mix well with a wire whisk. Slowly add milk mixture to soup and cook over very low heat for 20 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and add cheese, stirring until melted.


    Nutrients per serving:
    Calories: 162
    Total fat: 3 grams (17% of calories)
    Saturated fat: 2 grams
    Cholesterol: 10 mg
    Sodium: 612 mg
    Carbohydrate: 17 grams (41% of calories)
    Protein: 17 grams (42% of calories)
    Dietary fiber: 3 grams


 

 

 


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