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Low Fat Broccoli Cheddar Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Low Fat Broccoli Cheddar Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Low Fat Broccoli Cheddar Soup makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Low Fat Broccoli Cheddar Soup are:

*Potato, raw, 1 medium, diced
Carrots, raw, 1 small, diced
Onions, raw, .25 cup, chopped
Broccoli, fresh, 2.5 cup, chopped
Chicken Broth, 2 cup
Olive Oil, 2 tsp
*Flour, white, .1 TBSP
Yellow Mustard, .25 tsp
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Neufchatel Cheese, 1 oz, cubed
Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, .5 cup, shredded
Water, tap, 1 cup

Here is how you make Low Fat Broccoli Cheddar Soup:

Dice vegetables. Place in large sauce pan and add chicken broth. Add tap water to cover, if necessary. Simmer until vegetables are soft, around 10 minutes.Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, warm olive oil over medium low heat. Gradually whisk flour into oil until a thick paste is created. Slowly add milk, little by little, stirring until a consistent paste is created before adding additional milk. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until a thick consistency is reached. Add Neufchatel and shredded Cheddar cheese, stirring until smooth.When vegetables are cooked, transfer the vegetables and broth to a blender. REMOVE THE CENTRAL ROUND SECTION OF THE BLENDER CAP and cover with a dish towel. Using short bursts, blend vegetables to your desired consistency--I prefer things to still be a little chunky. (or, if you are so lucky to have one, use an immersion blender for this step.) Add cheese sauce mixture, and pulse to blend.Makes 5, 1 cup servings.Serving Size: Makes 5, 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAJASME.

The nutritional information for Low Fat Broccoli Cheddar Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 130.9

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 9.7 mg
• Sodium: 526.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 8.0 g