What Girls Want had a wonderful idea to use the stems of broccoli and make them into a soup! I too had been discarding these for years, and it always seemed like such a waste, especially because they have such great nutritional value. They are rich in Calcium (bone health), Potassium (heart and kidney health) and Vitamin A (eye health)! Rather than using WGW’s more broth-y recipe, I’ve created something a bit more creamy and indulgent.
Creamy Broccoli Stem Soup
2015-02-06 08:25:17
Serves 3
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 3 Broccoli Stalks
- 1 Medium Yukon Gold Potato, cut into chunks
- 1 Small Yellow Onion, sliced
- 1 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Skim Milk
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth, 99% Fat Free, Reduced Sodium
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Place broccoli stems and potato chunks in a large glass bowl with just a bit of water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 10 minutes.
- While that is microwaving, heat 1 Tsp of olive oil in a small pan over high heat and add sliced onions. Sautee until golden brown.
- When the microwave is done, remove your bowl immediately and poke a small hole in the plastic wrap using a knife or fork to let some steam escape before removing the plastic entirely. Be careful, the steam will be extremely hot!
- Add onions, broccoli, potato, milk, chicken broth, salt and pepper to blender and blend on high until smooth consistency is reached.
Notes
- 127 Calories - 2.1g Fat - 22.7g Carbohydrate - 9.7g Sugar - 5.1g Fiber - 7.7g Protein
- This recipe is GLUTEN FREE, EGG FREE & NUT FREE
Adapted from What Girls Want
Adapted from What Girls Want
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