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Low Calories Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe
Low Carb
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Ingredients
Servings: 8
1 1/2 lb broccoli, chopped
6 cups chicken stock
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup onions, small dice
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup fat-free half & half
1 tsp salt
1 tsp white pepper
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Nutrition Facts
Exchanges/Choices:
1 Carbohydrate
1 Fat
Calories 110
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 350mg
Carbohydrate 11g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugar 3g
Protein 4g |
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Cooking Methods
- Wash the broccoli thoroughly. Using
a vegetable peeler, remove the tough outer layer from the broccoli
stalks. Chop broccoli and set aside 1 cup of florets for garnish.
- Bring chicken stock to a simmer and
add chopped broccoli. Cook for a few minutes or until broccoli is
tender, making sure the color does not become dull.
- Puree cooked broccoli and 1 cup of
chicken stock in a food processor. Set aside.
- Add olive oil and onions to a pot
and gently cook. Sprinkle flour and stir to mix. On low heat,
continue cooking, making sure flour is absorbed and slightly turns
color. Slowly whisk hot chicken stock into flour mixture and bring to
a simmer.
- Add broccoli puree and half & half;
bring to a simmer, stir-ring to combine ingredients. Season with salt
and pepper and garnish with florets. Serve hot.
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Fun Facts /
Cooking Tips
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Yummy healthy broccoli
soup recipe. Broccoli is high in Vitamin C and soluble
fiber. Broccoli helps protect us against cancer,
especially prostate, ovarian and bladder cancer. |
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