Broccoli Soup Light Recipes

BROCCOLI SOUP LIGHT

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, heat the margarine. Add onion, celery and cook until wilted.
• Add broccoli and broth. Quickly bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Puree in blender (will need to do in two batches).
• In the saucepan, stir together the broccoli puree, milk and cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste, and then heat. If the soup is thicker than you like, add more broth or milk and re-season.

LIGHT CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor puree 1 cup steamed broccoli, garlic, and 1/4 cup chicken broth.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine. Add the flour, and stir until mixture thickens and starts to brown.
• Slowly add remaining 1 cup chicken broth and milk, stirring often. Allow mixture to thicken, about 5 minutes. Then add the puree mixture and the remaining 1 1/2 cups steamed broccoli. Heat through, and allow to thicken for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• You can also just puree the entire soup in the pot with a immersion blender, and allow soup to thicken.

BEST CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
• In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season with pepper and serve.

CREAMY LIGHT BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the onion, garlic, carrot and celery in olive oil until soft. Pour the sherry in and wait until the alcohol has evaporated, then add the mushroom soup, potatoes, beans, stock and the broccoli stalks, saving the florets until later. Simmer for around 15 mins or so until the potatoes are nearly done, then add the broccoli florets and milk then bring to a boil until the broccoli and potatoes are cooked. Take off the heat and add the mustard, vinegar and lemon juice. Season to taste then take some of the mixture and blend until smooth. I like to have some chunks in there so I only blend half. Add the cheese and sour cream and stir in and serve.

CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes and carrot in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, cook broccoli according to package directions; drain and set aside., In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add 1/2 cup milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add the salt, thyme, nutmeg and pepper., Drain potato mixture; cool slightly. In a blender, combine the potato mixture, broccoli and remaining milk; cover and process until smooth. Add to the thickened milk mixture. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.