Effortless Broccoli Soup

This soup is easy to make, good and very good for you. Nice and thick, it easily serves as a meal for two.

Effortless Broccoli Soup

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Sour cream, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broccoli, broth, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until broccoli is tender, 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • 2. In a blender, cover and process soup until smooth. Return to the pan and heat through. Garnish servings with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without sour cream): 147 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 840mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.