Light-Style Broccoli Soup

Name: Light-Style Broccoli Soup
Ingredients: 2/3 c. thinly sliced carrots; 1 bunch fresh broccoli (about 6 c.); Pam vegetable cooking spray; 1 c. chopped onion; 2 c. peeled, diced potatoes; 2 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley; 2 (12 oz.) cans condensed chicken broth, chilled and defatted or 1 1/2 cups rich homemade broth and 1 can condensed chicken broth, chilled and defatted; 1 c. low-fat buttermilk; 1 c. skim milk or 1% milk; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 1/2 tsp. marjoram (if not available, substitute with 1/4 tsp. dried oregano); 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (optional); fresh grated carrot (optional)

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 bunch fresh broccoli (about 6 c.)
Pam vegetable cooking spray
1 c. chopped onion
2 c. peeled, diced potatoes
2 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
2 (12 oz.) cans condensed chicken broth, chilled and defatted or 1 1/2 cups rich homemade broth and 1 can condensed chicken broth, chilled and defatted
1 c. low-fat buttermilk
1 c. skim milk or 1% milk
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. marjoram (if not available, substitute with 1/4 tsp. dried oregano)
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (optional)
fresh grated carrot (optional)

Directions

1

Prepare broccoli:
2

Trim away large woody stalks, then peel outside covering from tender stalks and cut into diagonal slices 1 inch thick.
3

Divide flowerets into bite-size clumps.
4

Rinse and set aside to drain.