Broccoli Potato Soup

Gluten-Free | Main Dishes | Soups | Low Fat | High in Fiber | Vegetarian | WIC Friendly | Egg-Free | Nut-Free

Enjoy the velvety smooth, rich cheese flavor of this soup in a bowl or cup—rainy day optional.

Broccoli Potato Soup
6
Servings
40 minutes
Total Time
$1.33
Cost per serving *
Temperature: Medium-high heat
Serving size:1 1/2 cups
Prep time:10 minutes
Cook time:30 minutes
Total time:40 minutes
Equipment:

Large saucepan

Cutting board

Large bowl

Blender

Utensils:

Mixing spoon

Knife

Measuring cups and spoons

* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.

Ingredients

4 cups reduced sodium (vegetable or chicken) broth

1 1/4 pounds white potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 small carrot, peeled and chopped

2 cups broccoli florets, 1 cup chopped into bite-size pieces, 1 cup chopped very small

2 cups low-fat milk

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning OR Celebrate Your Plate Italian Seasoning

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and vegetables.
  2. In a large sauce pan, bring broth to a boil over medium high heat.
  3. While broth is heating, chop vegetables. Add potatoes, celery, onion, carrot, and 1 cup bite-size broccoli florets to broth.
  4. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, cover pan, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. Cool soup slightly; in small batches, transfer soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer blended soup to a bowl. Repeat process until all soup is smooth.
  6. Transfer soup back to saucepan and stir in milk, Italian seasoning, 1 cup finely chopped broccoli, and cheese and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes more, stirring occasionally.


Tips

  • When blending, use a towel to put pressure on the lid. Steam may cause the blender lid to pop off.
  • For a chunkier soup, skip the blending step.


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Ingredients

What goes in Broccoli Potato Soup?

Celery
Celery
Carrots
Carrots
Broccoli
Broccoli
Chopped Onions
Chopped Onions
Potatoes
Potatoes

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
190
TOTAL FAT
3g
SODIUM
280mg
TOTAL CARBS
29g
PROTEIN
11g
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