Best Low Fat Broccoli Soup Recipes

LOW-FAT BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, onion and broth; simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Puree half of the mixture in a blender; return to the saucepan. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. Gradually add remaining milk. Stir into the broccoli mixture. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

LOW FAT FULL FLAVOR CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot, and cook the leeks over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, and coriander. Reserve about 1/4 cup of small broccoli florets, and cook the rest of the broccoli with the leeks until the broccoli is bright green, about 5 more minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, bring the soup to a boil, cover, then simmer until the broccoli is very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
• Return the blended soup to the pot, stir in the reserved broccoli florets, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often. Simmer until the broccoli florets are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, and mix in the condensed milk. Serve hot.

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP - 20 MINUTE FAST AND LOW FAT

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.

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP - LOW FAT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; saute onion& garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Peel the broccoli stalks& cut into 1/2 inch rounds; saute, stirring occasionally for an additional 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, water, oats& seasonings; bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer for about 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
• Being careful with this hot liquid, puree in batches in a blender; return to the pot& test for seasonings.

BROCCOLI AND LEEK SOUP WITH CROUTONS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 200degC. Place the bread cubes on a baking tray and spray lightly with olive oil spray. Bake, turning once, for 10 mins or until golden.
• Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan over medium heat and spray with olive oil spray.
• Add the leek. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins or until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until aromatic.
• Add the potato and stock. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and simmer for 5 mins or until the broccoli is tender.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Place the mixture into a blender along with the parsley and basil and blend until smooth.
• Transfer the soup to a clean saucepan and stir over med-low heat until heated through.
• Ladle soup among serving bowls and top with sour cream and croutons, season with salt and pepper and serve.

MICROWAVE CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP! LOW-FAT!!

Steps:

• In a 2 qt microwave-safe dish, combine carrots and 2 tbls water.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes; stir.
• Cover and cook 3 minutes longer until tender.
• Add broccoli.
• Cover and cook 3 minutes; stir.
• Cover and cook 1 1/2 - 2minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in milk.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, boullion, salt and pepper; stir in remaining water until smooth.
• Pour over broccoli mixture.
• Cover and microwave on high for 11 minutes, STIRRING EVERY MINUTE until mixture boils and thickens. (Careful that it doesn't boil over).
• Stir in cheese until melted.

LOW FAT BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small florets.
• Combine onion and garlic in a large saucepan with 1 tablespoon water, stir constantly over heat until onion is soft.
• Add stock, potato, celery, broccoli and cauliflower.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until potato is tender.
• Add marjoram place in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Return to pan, add milk and parsley, reheat before serving.

HEARTY LOW FAT BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat margarine over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until softened.
• Stir in broccoli and potatoes and saute 1 minute.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Use a hand blender, food processor or traditional blender to puree the soup, in batches if necessary, until it is smooth.
• Return to the pan and heat through.
• Variation: Substitute cauliflower celeriac, squash or a combination of these veggies.

LOW- FAT BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

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.