Low-Fat Broccoli Soup

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On a rainy day, sit down and enjoy this savory broccoli soup that's easy to make and healthy for you.

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

52 calories per serving view nutrition facts

9 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	water
3/4	cups	celery	chopped
1	tablespoon	olive oil
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
3/4	teaspoons	salt
1/8	teaspoon	nutmeg
1 1/2	pound	broccoli florets	stalks separated
1/2	cup	onion	chopped
2 1/2	cups	water
1	tablespoon	chicken bouillon, powdered
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper
1/2	cup	milk	evaporated skim

Directions

Heat 2 cups water in a large pot til boiling. Add vegetables, cover, and cook till tender (about 10 minutes). Blend vegetables with part of the cookimg water in a blender or food processor. Heat olive oil in a small nonstick skillet. Add 2 tb. of the 2 1/2 c water and sprinkle in the flour. Cook and stir until smooth. Add the remaining water and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir broccoli mixture, instant bouillon, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Heat just until boiling. Stir in the evaporated skim milk and heat through without boiling again.

Makes about 9 cups.

Per 1 1/2 cups: 86 calories; 1 mg. cholestrol, 5 g. dietary fiber; 3 g fat; 371 mg. sodium.

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very tasty although it doesnt look very nice.
over 6 years ago by me me

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 229g

Amount per Serving

Calories 52 34% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 317mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 3.0g	6%

Vitamin A	47%		Vitamin C	119%
Calcium	6%		Iron	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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