Low Fat Broccoli Bisque

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 medium broccoli stems
  • 1/2 small head cauliflower
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 teaspoons margarine
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 3 cups fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped potatoes, peeled
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried chives
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Clean the broccoli and cauliflower, reserving 3/4 cup of the broccoli, and 3/4 cup of the cauliflower florets, chopping the rest fine.
  2. 2
    Saute green onios in margarine until tender.
  3. 3
    Stir in flour, cooking for 1 minute.
  4. 4
    Stir in Chicken stock, chopped broccoli and cauliflower, potatoes, chives, and basil and bring to a boil.
  5. 5
    Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
  6. 6
    Process in food processor until smooth.
  7. 7
    Add milk and reserved broccoli and cauliflower florets until boiling again.
  8. 8
    Reduce heat and simmer until florets are crisp-tender.
  9. 9
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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