Maryellen's Better Broccoli Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 head broccoli ('1 1/2 lb each)
1 tbsp margarine or 1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup finally chopped well washed leek (with ' 2-inch green left)
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley
2 tsp finely minced garlic
3 cups vegetable broth
2 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil
1 chicken bouillon cube
pepper

Directions:

Trim off the tough stem ends of broccoli and remove the tough outer layer of the stems with a peeler. Cut stems into small pieces. Cut the heads into florets, setting aside the smallest.
In a heavy pot, heat the butter and oil over low heat. Add leaks and carrots. Cook stirring until wilted (~10-12 minutes) Add garlic and cook stirring 2 minutes. Add bouillon.
Add broth and bring to boil. Stir in broccoli (except garnish), tomatoes and lemon zest, and return to boil. Cover, reduce to medium, and simmer until broccoli is tender (~20-25 minutes).
Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil and blanch the reserved broccoli florets for 2 minutes. Rinse under cold water, drain and pat dry. Set aside.
Remove soup from heat. Stir in basil, parsley, cover and let rest 5 minutes. Careful: hot. Then, puree the soup in batches. Return soup to the pot and reheat. Season with pepper.
Serve piping hot, garnish with reserved florets.
When making this for OAMC you can a) not bother with the garnish, b) mix it in, or c) freeze the garnish in a smaller baggie, and then tape it to the soup bag.
To freeze, place in freezer baggies trying to remove excess air, label and pop in freezer. Smile because you will be able to enjoy basil after it is no longer seasonal. To defrost, put in fridge overnight or use defrost setting in microwave. To serve, remove from plastic baggie, warm up in a saucepan on medium or warm in a covered casserole dish in microwave.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	426.88 Kcal (1787 kJ)
Calories from fat	189.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.11g	32%
Cholesterol	3.95mg	1%
Sodium	2436.56mg	102%
Potassium	1199.71mg	26%
Total Carbs	54.02g	18%
Sugars	12.79g	51%
Dietary Fiber	8.24g	33%
Protein	11.89g	24%
Vitamin C	108.1mg	180%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	5.8mg	32%
Calcium	154.4mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	73.03 Kcal (306 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.61g	32%
Cholesterol	0.68mg	1%
Sodium	416.84mg	102%
Potassium	205.24mg	26%
Total Carbs	9.24g	18%
Sugars	2.19g	51%
Dietary Fiber	1.41g	33%
Protein	2.03g	24%
Vitamin C	18.5mg	180%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	1mg	32%
Calcium	26.4mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

9.5

Points
12

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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