Healthy Broccoli Cheese Soup

• porții: 5 servings
• timp activ: 5 minutes
• timp total: 25 minutes

Ingrediente

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

Instrucțiuni

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.

Nutriție

• Dimensiune porție: 1 cup
• Calorii: 238 cal
• Grăsime totală: 12.7 g
• Grăsime saturată: 6.6 g
• Colesterol: 31 mg
• Sodiu: 968 mg
• Carbohidrați totali: 13.2 g
• Fibre dietetice: 3.5 g
• Zaharuri totale: 7.6 g
• Proteine: 14 g