Broccoli Apple Soup

Broccoli Apple Soup

piątek, 7 lutego 2014

Broccoli Apple Soup

Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon canola oil (not olive) or 1 tablespoon walnut oil, etc (not olive)
• 2 cups fresh broccoli stems, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely choppped (3/4 tsp dried, crushed)
• 1 cup onion, thinly sliced (1 med)
• 1 cup red cooking apple, peeled and diced (2 small)
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 4 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth (I use veggie)
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Directions

• 1 Heat oil in large pot with lid.
• 2 Add broccoli, thyme, onion, apple and celery.
• 3 Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
• 4 Add stock and pepper, cook 30 minutes more.
• 5 Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 6 Puree 1 cup at a time in blender or food processor.
• 7 Serve hot or chilled, garnished with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkling of minced parsley. Makes 5 1/2 cups.