Ingredients
- 1 Onion Large
- 1 Potato Large
- 1 Carrot Medium
- 1 package Harvesting Good Broccoli
- 1 stalk Celery Medium
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons Canola Oil
- 1 Bay Leaf Whole
- 1 cup Milk Low-fat
- 2 cans Broth Low-sodium, chicken or vegetable
- 1 ounce Cheddar Cheese Low-fat
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Equipment
- Box Grater
- Large Pot
- Stovetop
- Blender
Instructions
- Rinse and peel onion, potato, and carrot. Rinse broccoli and celery. Peel garlic.
- Dice onion and celery. Slice potato and carrots into thin slices. Cut broccoli florets away from the stem. Slice stems thinly. Mince garlic.
- Grate cheese.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add celery and onion. Cook until soft and lightly golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and stir. Cook about 30 seconds more.
- Add potato, carrot, broccoli stems, bay leaf, milk, and broth to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until veggies are soft, about 15 minutes. Add broccoli florets in the last 10 minutes.
- Remove and discard bay leaf. In a blender, puree about half the soup. Return blended soup to pot.
- Add cheese, salt, and pepper. Simmer to melt the cheese, 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- Try cauliflower instead of broccoli.
- Add a dash of ground cayenne pepper or paprika for heat.
- Keep pot uncovered when cooking green veggies like broccoli. This will help keep the color.
- Be careful when blending hot soup. Fill the blender only half full. Blend in batches, if needed. If your blender lid has a removable cap, remove it. Then, cover the lid completely with a kitchen towel. This allows hot steam to escape.
- If you do not have a blender, gently use a potato masher to blend hot soup.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
123
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
342
mg
15
%
Potassium
776
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
2290
IU
46
%
Vitamin C
142
mg
172
%
Calcium
137
mg
14
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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