Broccoli Soup

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Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Number of Servings: 4

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
3 cups chopped broccoli (or 2 10-ounce packages frozen broccoli)
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 cups nonfat milk
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
Dash pepper
Dash ground thyme
1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese

Directions:
Place vegetables and broth in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat,
cover, and cook until vegetables are tender (about 8 minutes). Mix
milk, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and thyme; add to cooked vegetables.
Cook, stirring constantly, until soup is lightly thickened and mixture
just begins to boil. Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until
melted.

Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Soup
Serving Size 1/4 of recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140         Calories from Fat 25
                                               % Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 3g                                                   5%
Saturated Fat 2g                                         8%
Trans Fat 0g                                                0%
Cholesterol 10mg                                       3%
Sodium 270mg                                         11%
Total Carbohydrate 20g                             7%
Dietary Fiber 5g                                       20%
Sugars 9g
Protein 11g
Vitamin A                                                    35%
Vitamin C                                                 140%
Calcium                                                      30%
Iron                                                                 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
(Source CDC.gov)

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