Ingredients:
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
2 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 cup fat free milk
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small
salt and fresh pepper
4 cups (about 2 heads) broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
1-1/2 cups 2% shredded sharp cheddar
2 slices 2% American cheese (we used ultra thin sliced provolone instead)
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
Directions:
Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic in a chopper or mini food processor.
In a large soup pot, melt butter. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and sauté on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add flour, salt and pepper to the pot and stir until smooth. Add chicken broth, milk and potatoes and set heat to high until it comes to a boil, then cover and cook on low until potatoes are soft, about 10-15 minutes.
Add broccoli florets, parmesan cheese, and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered until broccoli is cooked, about 5 minutes.
Using an immersion blender, quickly blend part of the soup for a quick second or two. If you don't have an immersion blender, remove about 2 cups of potatoes and broccoli, place it in your chopper, then add it back to the soup. This helps thicken it a bit.
Add cheddar and American cheese, stir well and remove from heat.
1 1/4 cup is 282 calories and 8 grams of fat. Makes 4 servings.
We served it with the "Skinny" BLT's that are a staple around here...love them. I would only do half a serving of the soup if you pair it with a sandwich...this was almost too much LOL.
Delicious meal...can't wait to make this one again!
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