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Broccoli Soup

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Vegetable Broth, Cheddar Cheese, Low Sodium Broth, Broccoli, Chicken Broth, Broth, Onions, Potato, Milk, Garlic Powder, Almond Milk, Dry Milk, Soup, Garlic Cloves, Onion, Carrot, Carrots, Harvesting Good Broccoli, Celery, Garlic, Cheese
Cooking Method Stovetop
Program Cooking Matters
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 123kcal
Author Chef Alicia McCabe

Equipment

  • Box Grater
  • Large Pot
  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion Large
  • 1 Potato Large
  • 1 Carrot Medium
  • 1 package Harvesting Good Broccoli
  • 1 stalk Celery Medium
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Canola Oil
  • 1 Bay Leaf Whole
  • 1 cup Milk Low-fat
  • 2 cans Broth Low-sodium, chicken or vegetable
  • 1 ounce Cheddar Cheese Low-fat
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse and peel onion, potato, and carrot. Rinse broccoli and celery. Peel garlic.
  • Dice onion and celery. Slice potato and carrots into thin slices. Cut broccoli florets away from the stem. Slice stems thinly. Mince garlic.
  • Grate cheese.
  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add celery and onion. Cook until soft and lightly golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and stir. Cook about 30 seconds more.
  • Add potato, carrot, broccoli stems, bay leaf, milk, and broth to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until veggies are soft, about 15 minutes. Add broccoli florets in the last 10 minutes.
  • Remove and discard bay leaf. In a blender, puree about half the soup. Return blended soup to pot.
  • Add cheese, salt, and pepper. Simmer to melt the cheese, 2-3 minutes.

Notes

  • Try cauliflower instead of broccoli.
  • Add a dash of ground cayenne pepper or paprika for heat.
  • Keep pot uncovered when cooking green veggies like broccoli. This will help keep the color.
  • Be careful when blending hot soup. Fill the blender only half full. Blend in batches, if needed. If your blender lid has a removable cap, remove it. Then, cover the lid completely with a kitchen towel. This allows hot steam to escape.
  • If you do not have a blender, gently use a potato masher to blend hot soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 776mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2290IU | Vitamin C: 142mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg