EFFORTLESS BROCCOLI SOUP

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This soup is easy to make, good and very good for you. Nice and thick, it easily serves as a meal for two. -Betty Vaughn, Elkhart, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broccoli, broth, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until broccoli is tender, 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly., In a blender, cover and process soup until smooth. Return to the pan and heat through. Garnish servings with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 840mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.