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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Low Protein Healthy Bisques Cream Soups Soups Stews Vegetables Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Healthy 2 Low In Something Broccoli

Yummy Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Found lots of broccoli on sale. Needless to say made this as a first course for friends. They loved it. My hubby who usually hates anything green even said it was good. Oh my, this may have to go in a record book if there is one for compliments.

Steps

Melt 2 tbs margarine in medium-size stock pot.
Add onions , celery , and garlic.
Saut until onion is translucent.
Add broth and broccoli.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
Allow to cool about 20 minutes.
In a blender or food processor pure entire broccoli mix.
Return mixture to pot and keep warm.
In a small sauce pan met 3 tbs margarine.
Add flour.
Blend well.
Add milk.
Stir until thick and bubbly and then add to soup.
Stir and season with pepper.
Serve.
Serves 8.

Ingredients

margarine, onion, celery, garlic clove, low sodium chicken broth, broccoli florets, roux, flour, 1% low-fat milk, ground black pepper