{"id":191,"date":"2012-04-21T18:16:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-21T18:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=191"},"modified":"2012-04-21T18:16:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-21T18:16:00","slug":"creamy-low-fat-broccoli-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=191","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Low-fat Broccoli Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As promised, a creamy (healthy) broccoli soup to pair with a crusty bread (like a baguette!). Sometimes I don’t know what to do with the frozen veggies in my freezer. We get in a veggie rut at times and stock up on broccoli, okra, and stirfry mix…and all that broccoli (while I love it) get bor-ing. So let’s whip up a soup and mix up our veggie tonight!<\/p>\n

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Creamy Low-fat Broccoli Soup<\/b><\/span>
Adapted from Everyday Food<\/a>, April 2012<\/span><\/b>
1 1\/2 pounds of broccoli (frozen or fresh), cut in bite-sized pieces<\/span>
4 TB butter or margarine<\/span>
1 medium yellow onion, diced small<\/span>
2 cloves of garlic, sliced thin<\/span>
1\/4 cup flour<\/span>
4 cups low- or no-sodium chicken broth<\/span>
1 cup water<\/span>
Dash of crushed red pepper (optional, for a kick)<\/span>
1\/4 milk or cream (optional!)<\/span>
Salt and pepper, to taste<\/span>

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Gadgets needed: medium pot, knife, wooden spoon, blender<\/span>

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1base<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>In a medium pot, melt butter. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes. Onion should soften. Then add flour and stir for 1 minute. While whisking, simultaneously add 3 cups broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over high. (Stop whisking.) Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, only whisking occasionally.<\/span><\/b>

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2green<\/span> (If the broccoli is frozen, use a 2nd pot & 1\/4 cup water to cook broccoli until hot but not tender. Transfer to the butter mixture after cooked. If it’s fresh broccoli, carry on.) Add the broccoli and bring to a simmer. Cook until the broccoli is very tender, 20 minutes. (If you want a little kick, now’s the time to add the crushed red pepper flakes.)<\/span><\/b>

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3blend it, baby <\/span>Using a 1-cup measuring cup, scoop a few cups of the broccoli mixture into your blender at a time. Blend until smooth; take care not to burn yourself!! Once the mixture is pureed, return to your pot.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>

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4season<\/span> Season with 2 pinches of salt, a dash of pepper; add more, to taste. If you’d like the soup thicker, add 1\/4 cup milk or cream. If you’d rather it be thinner, add that extra cup of broth.<\/span><\/b>

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Serve with crusty bread, garnished with a sprinkle of smoked paprika, sesame seeds, or shredded cheese. Yum<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

There ya have it, a healthy and creative way to eat those veggies. Have a wonderful Saturday! We’re off to the Farmer’s Market.<\/p>\n

Happy eating!
Laurel<\/p>\n

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~Laurel~<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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