Broccoli Cheese Soup 20 Minute Fast And Low Fat
This is a recipe that is super fast and fit into my weight watchers. It is 4 points and makes 4 servings of about 1 1/4 cups each. Ohh, by the way it really is great!!!
Steps
Place broccoli and 3 / 4 cup water in microwave safe dish , microwave broccoli until fork tender.
Meanwhile in sauce pan , saute shallots until clear.
When clear , add flour to pan and stir until flour cooked add broth and 1 / 2 cup of broccoli water and 1 / 4 of broccoli spears.
Mash entire mixture with a potato masher.
Bring to a rapid boil.
Boil for about 3-5 minutes.
Decrease heat , add rest of broccoli spears , half and half and cheese.
Stir until cheese melts.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy.
Ingredients
broccoli floret, chicken broth, all-purpose flour, shallots, butter, cheddar cheese, fat-free half-and-half