Recipe: Lighter Creamy Broccoli Soup
We often think that comfort food isn’t healthy. This soup will not only keep you warm but it’s low in calories too!
Comfort food doesn’t have to be high in calories! A serving of this creamy cheddar cheese and veggie soup contains only 110 calories.
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1 ½ cups broccoli, chopped or 10 ounce frozen, chopped broccoli package
¼ cup celery, diced
¼ cup onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth, unsalted
2 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash ground turmeric
¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Dash of paprika
Makes 4 servings.
Each one-cup serving contains:
Calories 110
Total fat 3g
Saturated fat 1.5g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 290mg
Total Carbohydrate 13g
Fiber 1g
Sugars 7g
Protein 8g
Recipe courtesy of Digestive Disease Health Team Dietitians