Healthy Broccoli Cheese Soup

• servings: 5 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

• Serving Size: 1 cup
• Calories: 238 cal
• Total Fat: 12.7 g
• Saturated Fat: 6.6 g
• Cholesterol: 31 mg
• Sodium: 968 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 13.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Total Sugars: 7.6 g
• Protein: 14 g