Creamy Broccoli Soup

YEP! Broccoli soup! The heavy, cream laden soup of the gods. The soup that adds pounds and inches to your thighs just by merely mentioning its name. THAT soup. I was craving it. HARD CORE. And lo and behold, here is a recipe that is mostly guilt free

5 cups frozen broccoli florets
1 small onion, chopped(about 1 cup)
3 Cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
3/4 cups fat free half & half
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup small fresh broccoli florets
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Place frozen broccoli, onion, chicken broth, and parsley in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover tightly and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and uncover. Stir together half and half, milk, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside. Puree hot cooked mixture in blender, in batches, until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in half and half mixture, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, broccoli florets, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 min. Makes 6 (1 1/2 cup ) servings

Number of Servings: 6


Calories: 127
Fat: 2.7g
Carbs: 16.3g
Fiber: 5.5g
Protein: 12.5g
Sodium: 1449.9mg (yeah, yeah, it's high. One day won't kill ya!)

ENJOY!