Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup are:

1 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 cup chopped onions,
1/2 cup diced celery
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 (1 tsp) chicken flavor bouillon cubes
4 cups Water*
2/3 cup Instant Nonfat Dry Milk*
2 1/2 cup chopped frozen broccoli, cooked
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup:

* 2 cups nonfat milk may be subsituted for the dry milk and 2 cups waterIn a large saucepan, cook the onion, celery and garlic in the olive oil on low heat for about 5 minutes. Add the flour and the thyme, stir for five minutes. Whisk in 2 cups of water, simmer for 5 minutes, then add dry milk and remaining water. Heat the soup, but do not boil. Add the broccoli and heat through, about 5 more minutes. Puree soup with blender or in food processor. Add cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Makes four 1 1/4 cup servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEZE509.

The nutritional information for Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 259.9

• Total Fat: 13.3 g
• Cholesterol: 32.2 mg
• Sodium: 310.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 14.8 g