Broccoli Soup

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time:  30 minutes

Number of Servings:  4

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person:  1.00
Ingredients:
3 cups chopped broccoli (or 2 10-ounce packages frozen broccoli)
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 cups nonfat milk
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
 Dash pepper
 Dash ground thyme
1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
Directions:
Place vegetables and broth in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook until vegetables are tender (about 8 minutes). Mix milk, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and thyme; add to cooked vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, until soup is lightly thickened and mixture just begins to boil. Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until melted.
Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Soup
Serving Size 1/4 of recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 Calories from Fat 25
  % Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 3g 5%
 Saturated Fat 2g 8%
 Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 270mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
  Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
  Sugars 9g  
Protein 11g
Vitamin A 35%
Vitamin C 140%
Calcium 30%
Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Diabetic Exchange**

Fruit: 0
Vegetables: 2
Meat: 0
Milk: 0
Fat: 0
Carbs: 0
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source : FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov

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