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Broccoli and Apple Soup is for Soup.

Broccoli and Apple Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Broccoli and Apple Soup takes 40 minutes to cook.

Broccoli and Apple Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Broccoli and Apple Soup are:

1 tbsp. canola oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped apple
4 cups (low sodium) chicken stock
1 lb. broccoli (trimmed and chopped)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Here is how you make Broccoli and Apple Soup:

Separate the broccoli florets from the stems. Peel the outer tough skin of the stems with a vegetable peeler. Slice the stems into rounds and chop finely (a mini chopper food processor works well for this step).Heat a thick-bottomed medium large (4-quart) saucepan on medium heat. Melt the butter in the pan. Add the onion and the apple and lower the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until onions are translucent and apples are softened.Add the broccoli florets and the chopped broccoli to the apple onion mixture. Add the stock and the cider. Tie up the thyme sprigs with kitchen string and add to the pot. Add strips of lemon peel to the pot as well. Increase the heat, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer, covered. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes.Remove from heat. Remove thyme and lemon peels from the soup and discard. Working in batches, filling up the blender bowl to no more than one third full at a time, pur?e the soup.Return soup to the pot, reheat and adjust seasonings to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh chives to serve.Serving Size: Makes 4 (1 1/2 cup servings)Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GLOTODNEV.

The nutritional information for Broccoli and Apple Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 116.4

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 799.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
• Protein: 7.9 g

Broccoli and Apple Soup is French cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Broccoli and Apple Soup is Low Fat