Main dishes

No-Cream Creamy Broccoli Soup

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There’s more to this better-for-you soup than the name suggests. Like four flavorful veggies, rice and savory grated Parm. A warm, smooth, satisfying bowl of goodness.

time

prep:

40 min

total:

40 min

servings

total:

8 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

carrots, chopped

stalks celery, chopped

onion, chopped

Tbsp. oil

cans (14-1/2 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2

tsp. pepper

4-1/2

cups broccoli florets

1/2

cup instant white rice, uncooked

cups milk

1/4

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

COOK and stir carrots, celery and onions in hot oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat 5 min. Add broth and pepper; stir. Bring to boil.

STIR in broccoli and rice. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 15 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.

ADD soup, in batches, to blender or food processor; cover. Blend until pureed. Return soup puree to saucepan. Add milk and cheese; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Substitute 4 cups frozen or drained canned peas, chopped asparagus or chopped leeks for the broccoli.

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mrspastewski

posted:2/11/2013

I made this for dinner tonight with a few changes to make it more healthy: I used brown rice and 2% milk. I also used a few garlic cloves instead of onion and part chicken broth and part turkey broth because it's what I had on hand. I used more broth than the recipe called for and I "blended" the batches through a food processor instead of a blender. Easy to make and yummy!

Cookie9100

posted:11/20/2012

This was really good soup. I loved the consistency. I used skim milk and there was still a rich flavor. The pepper gave it a really nice bite, also. I added salt because I did feel that it needed a bit more flavor, but overall, I thought it was a great soup. Would definitely make again.

MissScarlett67

posted:1/24/2012

Great for a winter day! I used instant brown rice and it was very good. I might try adding a clove of garlic next time.

denab

posted:1/12/2012

I am surprised at how many good reviews there are for this soup, because I found it to be completely BLAND. I wouldn't make it again. After I had a bowl and found out how bland it was, I actually added 2 cups of pureed peas to it to add some flavor.

knucklebuster61

posted:1/10/2012

I hate to waste food and have been looking for a way to use up the large stalks that I cut from the broccoli. I have been peeling them and julienne them to make slaw out of them. I think next time I buy a boatload of broccoli, I'm going to try making this with the leftover stalks, since they get blended anyway. I just may have to strain it afterward.

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