Low Fat Broccoli Soup Food

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium sized stock pot, bring chicken broth, onions, carrots, garlic, and celery to a boil. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli, milk and pepper and cook, covered, 10 more minutes.
• Add sour cream and puree soup with an immersion blender.
• Adjust black pepper to taste and heat through over medium heat, stir in the cheddar cheese and serve.

HEALTHY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Start your instant pot on the regular sauté function. Heat olive oil. Add in the carrots, celery , onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add in the potatoes, salt, pepper , broccoli and chicken broth.
• Turn the Instant Pot to High Pressure (Manual on older models) and set time for 3 minutes.
• When finished, quick release the steam. Add milk and puree the soup using an immersion blender or spoon it into a regular blender. If you use a regular blender be very careful blending hot liquids and remember to vent the blender well. You can leave the soup as chunky as you like it or puree it entirely.
• Once blended stir in the cheese adding it about a quarter of a cup at a time while stirring to avoid it clumping together.
• Garnish with extra cheese, bacon and scallions and serve.
• In a saute pan, heat olive oil. Add in the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes until slightly softened and fragrant. (This is optional, but recommended)
• Add sautéd veggies to the crockpot. Stir in the potatoes, salt, pepper, broccoli and chicken broth.
• Set the crockpot to low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
• Add milk and puree the soup using an immersion blender or spoon it into a regular blender. If you use a regular blender be very careful blending hot liquids and remember to vent the blender well. You can leave the soup as chunky as you like it or puree it entirely.
• Once blended stir in the cheese adding it about a quarter of a cup at a time while stirring to avoid it clumping together.
• Garnish with extra cheese, bacon and scallions and serve.
• In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add in the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes until slightly softened and fragrant.
• Stir in the potatoes, salt, pepper, broccoli and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil and cook on high for 20-30 minutes, until broccoli + potatoes are fork tender.
• Once cooked, add milk and puree the soup using an immersion blender or spoon it into a regular blender. If you use a regular blender be very careful blending hot liquids and remember to vent the blender well. You can leave the soup as chunky as you like it or puree it entirely.
• Once blended stir in the cheese adding it about a quarter of a cup at a time while stirring to avoid it clumping together.
• Garnish with extra cheese, bacon and scallions and serve.

HEALTHIFIED BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Separate the stems and the florets from the broccoli. Trim and discard the bottom of the broccoli stems and peel the tough outer layers. Finely chop the stems and coarsely chop the florets and set aside separately.
• Mist a large pot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the broccoli stems, onions and potatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the reserved florets and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and continue to steam until the florets are bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the entire contents of the pot with the florets to the soup along with the nutmeg. Stir to combine and remove from the heat. Stir in the Cheddar, Worcestershire and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the scallions.

HEALTHY BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 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.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the milk and cheese. Stir continuously until cheese melts.
• Blend half of the soup and add it back to the pot. This creates a creamier consistency.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. If storing in the freezer, let cool completely before freezing.

LOW-FAT BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat oil on medium heat in a soup pot or Dutch oven .
• Gently sauté the onion and celery for 3 to 4 minutes, until the onion is softened.
• Add the cubed potato, broccoli, broth, and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender.
• Allow the soup to cool slightly. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth in 2 or 3 batches.
• Return the blended soup to the pot and heat gently until ready to serve.
• Enjoy.

MICROWAVE CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP! LOW-FAT!!

Steps:

• In a 2 qt microwave-safe dish, combine carrots and 2 tbls water.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes; stir.
• Cover and cook 3 minutes longer until tender.
• Add broccoli.
• Cover and cook 3 minutes; stir.
• Cover and cook 1 1/2 - 2minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in milk.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, boullion, salt and pepper; stir in remaining water until smooth.
• Pour over broccoli mixture.
• Cover and microwave on high for 11 minutes, STIRRING EVERY MINUTE until mixture boils and thickens. (Careful that it doesn't boil over).
• Stir in cheese until melted.

BROCCOLI AND LEEK SOUP WITH CROUTONS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 200degC. Place the bread cubes on a baking tray and spray lightly with olive oil spray. Bake, turning once, for 10 mins or until golden.
• Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan over medium heat and spray with olive oil spray.
• Add the leek. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins or until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until aromatic.
• Add the potato and stock. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and simmer for 5 mins or until the broccoli is tender.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Place the mixture into a blender along with the parsley and basil and blend until smooth.
• Transfer the soup to a clean saucepan and stir over med-low heat until heated through.
• Ladle soup among serving bowls and top with sour cream and croutons, season with salt and pepper and serve.

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP - 20 MINUTE FAST AND LOW FAT

Steps:

• Place broccoli and 3/4 cup water in microwave safe dish, Microwave broccoli until fork tender (about 6 min on high).
• Meanwhile in sauce pan, saute shallots until clear.
• When clear, add flour to pan and stir until flour cooked Add broth and 1/2 cup of broccoli water and 1/4 of broccoli spears.
• Mash entire mixture with a potato masher.
• Bring to a rapid boil.
• Boil for about 3-5 minutes.
• Decrease heat, add rest of broccoli spears (whole), half and half and cheese.
• Stir until cheese melts.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy.

HEARTY LOW FAT BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat margarine over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until softened.
• Stir in broccoli and potatoes and saute 1 minute.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Use a hand blender, food processor or traditional blender to puree the soup, in batches if necessary, until it is smooth.
• Return to the pan and heat through.
• Variation: Substitute cauliflower celeriac, squash or a combination of these veggies.

LOW-FAT BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, onion and broth; simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Puree half of the mixture in a blender; return to the saucepan. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. Gradually add remaining milk. Stir into the broccoli mixture. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP - LOW FAT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; saute onion& garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Peel the broccoli stalks& cut into 1/2 inch rounds; saute, stirring occasionally for an additional 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, water, oats& seasonings; bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer for about 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
• Being careful with this hot liquid, puree in batches in a blender; return to the pot& test for seasonings.

LOW FAT BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small florets.
• Combine onion and garlic in a large saucepan with 1 tablespoon water, stir constantly over heat until onion is soft.
• Add stock, potato, celery, broccoli and cauliflower.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until potato is tender.
• Add marjoram place in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Return to pan, add milk and parsley, reheat before serving.