Microwave Cheesy Broccoli Soup Low Fat Recipes

HEALTHY BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until tender. Add the broccoli and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until broccoli is tender.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the milk and cheese. Stir continuously until cheese melts.
• Blend half of the soup and add it back to the pot. This creates a creamier consistency.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. If storing in the freezer, let cool completely before freezing.

SKINNY BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Place broccoli florets and carrots in a 6-quart Dutch oven (or large soup pot) and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 3 minutes. Reduce heat as necessary to maintain a moderate boil.
• Drain vegetables in a colander and set aside.
• In the same Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes (or until tender), while stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Slowly add flour (about a tablespoon at a time) while constantly stirring. Once all of the flour is added and there is a paste formed, slowly pour in chicken broth, while continuing to stir.
• Pour in milk, while continuing to stir constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, while continuing to constantly stir.
• Once a gentle boil is reached, slowly add cheese (a handful at a time) and stir constantly until cheese is melted.
• Add broccoli, carrots, salt, pepper, nutmeg and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
• Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove and discard bay leaf before serving. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.

VELVEETA® CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour; cook 1 minute or until bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Stir in milk. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients. Cook until VELVEETA is melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.