Healthy Broccoli Cheese Soup

• portions: 5 servings
• temps actif: 5 minutes
• temps total: 25 minutes

Ingrédients

2 tsp. olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

1 celery rib, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

20 oz. frozen broccoli florets

5 cups vegetable broth

1/2 cup canned evaporated nonfat milk

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Salt and pepper

Instructions

Cook vegetables until tender.

Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until tender. Add the broccoli and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until broccoli is tender.

Stir in milk and cheese

Turn off the heat and stir in the milk and cheese. Stir continuously until cheese melts.

Blend half the broccoli cheese soup

Blend half of the soup and add it back to the pot. This creates a creamier consistency.

Season and serve.

Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. If storing in the freezer, let cool completely before freezing.

Nutrition

• Taille de Portion: 1 cup
• Calories: 238 cal
• Lipides Totaux: 12.7 g
• Lipides Saturés: 6.6 g
• Cholestérol: 31 mg
• Sodium: 968 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 13.2 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 3.5 g
• Sucres Totaux: 7.6 g
• Protéines: 14 g