Best Low Fat Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipes

Broccoli Cheese Soup - 20 Minute fast and low fat image

Provided by marna

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (1 lb) bag of frozen broccoli floret
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth or 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 -4 finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon butter (or 10 servings spray butter)
1 cup of your favorite shredded cheddar cheese (we use Kraft Cheddar Classic Melts)
1 cup fat-free half-and-half

Steps:

Place broccoli and 3/4 cup water in microwave safe dish, Microwave broccoli until fork tender (about 6 min on high).
Meanwhile in sauce pan, saute shallots until clear.
When clear, add flour to pan and stir until flour cooked Add broth and 1/2 cup of broccoli water and 1/4 of broccoli spears.
Mash entire mixture with a potato masher.
Bring to a rapid boil.
Boil for about 3-5 minutes.
Decrease heat, add rest of broccoli spears (whole), half and half and cheese.
Stir until cheese melts.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy.

LOW- FAT BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP image

Yield 6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bunch broccoli, stems discarded, chopped
3/4 lb reduced-fat Velveta, cubed
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 pint, light whipping cream or about 2C milk
~32oz vegetable broth
1/4t Sea salt + 1/4t Pepper, to taste

Steps:

Saute onion and garlic in large skillet or dutch oven. Add broth. Add potatoes. Potatoes will take about 30min to cook through so plan accordingly. (I steamed broccoli on the side but if you're confident in broccoli cooking skills then add about half way through, with about 20min left to soup.) Let potatoes cook, until about halfway done, then add cream or milk and cheese (and broccoli). Add S+P . Let simmer on med heat for about 10 minutes, or until desired consistency. Serve with fresh cracked pepper.