Healthy Broccoli Soup
By: cheryl
Published: Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 3:29pm

Ingredients




3 crowns of fresh brocolli
2 large onions diced
2 cloves of garlic crushed
extra virgin olive oil
3 large crowns of broccoli chopped
16 oz. can of white kidney beans
white pepper to taste
kosher salt to taste
2 cups cartons low sodium chicken broth or 6 of homemade broth
1 cup of old cheddar grated
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Preparation

1 In Dutch oven or pressure cooker, saute onions in extra virgin olive oil. 2 Add 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt to onions. 3 Add chopped broccoli, set aside 1 cup to add to soup later. 4 Add 1 can of drained and washed, white kidney beans. 5 Add 2 cloves of crushed garlic. 6 Pour in 2 cartons of low sodium, chicken broth. 7 Cook over medium heat. If using a pressure cooker, use the high pressure setting and time it for 10 minutes. 8 When broccoli has softened, puree the soup mixture using a hand blender. 9 Add 1 tbs. Dijon mustard. 10 Add 1 cup of grated cheddar and stir. 11 Microwave the remaining cup of diced broccoli until tender crisp and add in to soup for texture. 12 Adjust salt and pepper to suit your taste. 13 This recipe makes a wonderful, creamy and flavourful soup, which you will enjoy no doubt!

About


This recipe makes a very flavourful and creamy soup, sure to become a family favourite.
I just invested in an electric, programmable Cuisinart pressure cooker, well worth the money for preparing a quick and nutritious meal.