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Skinny Broccoli-Cheese Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Skinny Broccoli-Cheese Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Skinny Broccoli-Cheese Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Skinny Broccoli-Cheese Soup are:

2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
2 Lbs Broccoli, florets chopped into 1-inch pieces, stems peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onion chopped
2 clove Garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1.5 tsp Dry mustard or Mustard Powder
1/2 tsp Pepper, red or cayenne
4 cup (8 fl oz) Water
2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 oz Spinach - Dole Baby Spinach
3 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded
.25 tsp Baking Soda

Here is how you make Skinny Broccoli-Cheese Soup:

Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium high heat.Add the broccoli, onion, garlic, mustard, cayenne, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 6 minutes. Add 1 cup water and the baking soda. Bring to a a simmer, cover, and cook until the broccoli is very soft, about 20 minutes. Stir a few times. Add the broth and 2 cups more water and increase the heat to medium high. When the mixture begins to simmer, stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer half of the soup to a blender, add the cheddar and Parmesan, and process until smooth, about 1 minute. You can use an immersion blender as well. Transfer the soup to a medium bowl and repeat with the reamaining soup. Return the soup to the Dutch oven, place over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. Adjust the consistency of the soup with up to 1 cup water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, with cheese as a garnish. Serving Size: 8 1 cupNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOWNTON13.

The nutritional information for Skinny Broccoli-Cheese Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 130.5

• Total Fat: 8.1 g
• Cholesterol: 22.3 mg
• Sodium: 378.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 9.0 g