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Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups broccoli
  • 1 can of vegetable broth (14 oz)
  • 2 cups 2%, 1%, or skim milk
  • 4 tablespoon wheat flour
  • ½ cup low fat cream cheese
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

 
  1. Cook broccoli in vegetable broth for five minutes. In separate saucepan, mix milk, flour, cheeses, salt, and pepper. Boil until thickened, stirring constantly.In blender, puree the cooked broccoli, some of the broth, and the milk mixture. Add to the remainder of broth.
  2. Rewarm the soup and serve.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 320g
Servings Per Recipe 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

Total Fat 11.3g

Saturated Fat 6.7g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g

Total Carbohydrate 18.1g
(after subtracting fiber = 16.5g)

Dietary Fiber 1.6g

Protein 14.4g

Sodium 785.6 mg

 

Exchanges per Serving 1 Vegetable
1 Medium-Fat Protein
1 Fat-Free Milk
1 Fat

1 Carbohydrate Choice


Courtesy of:
Raquel Pereira, MS, RD

 

Presentation Ideas:
Garnish with fresh parsley.

Menu Suggestions:
Serve with one slice of whole wheat bread, salad, and grilled meat, poultry, or fish.



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