Cream of Broccoli Soup Lite
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- coarse salt and pepper
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 head broccoli, chopped (about 3 lbs)
- 1 medium baking potato, peeled and finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
directions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add broth, broccoli, potato, and 2 cups of water. Season generously with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until broccoli and potato are just tender.
- Working in batches, puree soup in a blender and return to the pot. Stir in cream and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
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I am a soon-to-be new Mom trying to enhance my recipes with healthy, quick make ahead meals. I live and work as a nurse in Boston. I love to entertain and experiment with new recipes.