Best Broccoli Soup

Name: Best Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 4 cups chopped fresh broccoli (about 1-1/2 pounds); 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 6 tablespoons butter, cubed; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups 2% milk; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon onion salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Here's a creamy, comforting broccoli soup. It's a delicious way to eat your vegetables. —Carolyn Weinberg, Custer, Montana

Ingredients

2 cups water
4 cups chopped fresh broccoli (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups 2% milk
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, bring water to boil. Add the broccoli, celery and carrots; boil 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set vegetables aside.
2. In the same pot, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Gradually stir in broth and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
3. Stir in reserved vegetables and remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 164 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 868mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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