Effortless Broccoli Soup
This soup is easy to make, good and very good for you. Nice and thick, it easily serves as a meal for two.2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Sour cream, optional
Directions
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the
- broccoli, broth, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until broccoli is
- tender. Cool slightly.
- In a blender, cover and process soup until smooth. Return to the pan
- and heat through. Garnish servings with sour cream if desired.
- Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without sour cream) equals 147 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 840 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.