Name: Low-Fat, Full-Flavor Cream of Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Butter - 1 tablespoon; Leeks, chopped - 4; Fresh ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Ground coriander - ¼ teaspoon; Fresh broccoli, chopped - 2 heads; Low-sodium chicken broth - 1 (32 ounce) carton; Fat-free evaporated milk - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can

Low-Fat, Full-Flavor Cream of Broccoli Soup

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Low-Fat, Full-Flavor Cream of Broccoli Soup

1. Butter - 1 tablespoon

2. Leeks, chopped - 4

3. Fresh ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

4. Salt - ¼ teaspoon

5. Ground coriander - ¼ teaspoon

6. Fresh broccoli, chopped - 2 heads

7. Low-sodium chicken broth - 1 (32 ounce) carton

8. Fat-free evaporated milk - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can

How to cook deliciously - Low-Fat, Full-Flavor Cream of Broccoli Soup

1. Stage

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in pepper, salt, and coriander.

2. Stage

Reserve about 1/4 cup of the smallest broccoli florets. Add remaining broccoli to the leeks and cook until bright green, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until broccoli is very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

3. Stage

Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in reserved broccoli florets and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

4. Stage

Remove from the heat and stir in evaporated milk. Serve hot.