Broccoli bud soup

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1smallCarrot, sliced
1Stalk celery, sliced
1smallOnion, chopped
1Garlic clove, minced
½teaspoonMarjoram
¼teaspoonBasil
½cupChicken or vegetable stock
2cupsSkim milk
2cupsCoarsely chopped broccoli
½cupCooked macaroni
1dashNutmeg
1cupLow-fat yogurt (garnish)

Directions

Servings: 4

Place carrots, celery, onions, garlic, marjoram, basil and stock in medium size saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk and broccoli. Return to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Add macaroni and nutmeg and heat through.

Remove some broccoli buds from the soup and set aside. Place remaining soup in a blender and process on low speed, until the soup is smooth.

Return soup to pot with reserved broccoli buds and heat through.

Posted by Sheila Exner. Courtesy of Fred Peters.