Broccoli Apple Soup

Name: Broccoli Apple Soup
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil (not olive) or 1 tablespoon walnut oil, etc (not olive); 2 cups fresh broccoli stems, peeled and diced; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely choppped (3/4 tsp dried, crushed); 1 cup onion, thinly sliced (1 med); 1 cup red cooking apple, peeled and diced (2 small); 1/2 cup celery, diced; 4 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth (I use veggie); 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons minced parsley

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil (not olive) or 1 tablespoon walnut oil, etc (not olive)
2 cups fresh broccoli stems, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely choppped (3/4 tsp dried, crushed)
1 cup onion, thinly sliced (1 med)
1 cup red cooking apple, peeled and diced (2 small)
1/2 cup celery, diced
4 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth (I use veggie)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced parsley

Directions

1

Heat oil in large pot with lid.
2

Add broccoli, thyme, onion, apple and celery.
3

Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
4

Add stock and pepper, cook 30 minutes more.
5

Remove from heat and cool slightly.
6

Puree 1 cup at a time in blender or food processor.
7

Serve hot or chilled, garnished with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkling of minced parsley. Makes 5 1/2 cups.