Virtually Fat Free Cream of Broccoli Soup |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks: Fabulous Fat Free Cooking by Lynn Fischer. I thought, since most people bring in the New Year with the resolution of healthy eating, exercise and weightloss, I would help by posting a few of my favorite fat-free recipes. This soup has 0.9 grams of fat per 1 cup serving and 113 calories. Ingredients:
2 lbs broccoli |
2 cups vegetable broth |
1 medium onion, diced |
1/4 cup shredded carrot |
1 clove garlic, minced |
1 cup skim milk |
1 cup fat-free liquid creamer |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
salt, to taste |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
8 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese |
Directions:
1. Take one bunch of the broccoli and cut the florets away from the stalks; cut the florets into slivers lengthwise and set aside.
2. Finely chop the stalks and remaining broccoli; place in a medium non-stick saucepan.
3. Add the vegetable broth, onions, shredded carrots and garlic.
4. Cover and cook, stirring often for 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Add the reserved broccoli florets.
6. Cook, stirring, 2 to 4 minutes, or until the florets are bright green.
7. Whisk in the milk and creamer.
8. Bring to a near boil over medium heat.
9. Hold a large fine sieve over the saucepan; add the flour to the sieve and shake into the soup, whisk to incorporate.
10. Cook over low heat, stirring often for 3 to 5 miutes, or until the soup becomes thick.
11. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
12. Serve each bowl with a tablespoon of shredded fat-free cheddar on top.
13. Enjoy!
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