Ingredients
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3/4 pound Broccoli Stalks1 large or 2 small stalks broccoli
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2 baby Carrotsor one small carrot
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1 can ready-to-serve Chicken Broth14 1/2 ounces
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2 tablespoons All-purpose Flour
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1 cup Half-and-Half
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1/4 cup cold Water
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1/4 teaspoon Salt
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1/8 teaspoon Pepper
Steps for Chunky Broccoli Soup
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1
Done
6 Minutes
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Preparing the BroccoliTrim the large leaves from the broccoli, and cut off any tough ends of lower stems. Rinse broccoli with cool water. Cut flower end from the stalk, and cut flowerets into bite-size pieces. Cut the stalk into small pieces, about 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes. You should have about 3 cups of broccoli, including the flowerets, but having a little more or less is fine. Also, peel and shred the carrot. Any size shreds are fine. |
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2
Done
12 Minutes
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Start to CookHeat the broccoli, shredded carrot, salt, pepper and chicken broth to boiling in the saucepan over high heat. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce heat just enough so the mixture bubbles gently. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until broccoli is tender when pierced with a fork. |
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3
Done
5 Minutes
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Mix the flour and waterMix the flour and water in a small bowl or measuring cup with a fork or wire whisk until the flour is dissolved. Pour this mixture gradually into the broccoli mixture, stirring broccoli mixture constantly while pouring. |
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4
Done
3 Minutes
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Boil the MixtureHeat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly. |
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5
Done
4 Minutes
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The Chunky Broccoli Soup is almost doneStir in the half-and-half. Cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. The soup should look hot and steamy, but do not let it boil. Now you have a Tasty Chunky Broccoli Soup. Enjoy! |
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6
Done
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Variation - Transform into Broccoli-Cheese SoupThis last step is a variation to transform it in Broccoli-Cheese Soup. Gradually stir in 1 cup of shredded Cheddar Cheese until it's melted. That's it |
Additional Info for Chunky Broccoli Soup
Chunky Broccoli Soup is a simple and tasty recipe that can be prepared in a maximum of 30 Minutes. There are also a number of health benefits that come with Chunky Broccoli Soup due to the Broccoli content. This way, you will have a great brunch meal and reap the health benefits!
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About recipe for Chunky Broccoli Soup
The recipe I posted here is one of my favorites due to the fact it is healthy, keeps you full longer than any other soup or stew, and this thing is great for weight loss. Even if it has flour, the chunky broccoli soup can still be used for slimming diets.
If you want to add meat, go ahead with skinless chicken breasts, to keep its (soup’s) calories low, also keeping the low-fat content. to enhance the health benefits, add some hot peppers to help also with weight loss diet, mushrooms, green bell peppers (red ones add a sweet flavor for it, and this isn’t ok), or any other veggie with a “green taste“.
Chunky Broccoli Soup is a simple and tasty recipe that can be prepared in a maximum of 30 Minutes. The health benefits are awesome and I do recommend making this soup every month.
Why choose Chunky Broccoli Soup over other kinds of soup?
As I said before, there are a lot of health benefits in Broccoli, and besides this reason, the recipe for Chunky Broccoli Soup is very simple and quick. Moreover, the ingredients list has simple requirements and most probably, you have them in your freezer. You only need to have one large or two small stalks of broccoli, one carrot, 14 & 1/2 ounces can of ready-to-serve chicken broth, all-purpose flour, cold water, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. How can it get simpler than this? There are a lot of recipes for Broccoli soup, but they are not as tasty, or simple, or on a budget. I’d like to add that the soup is also recommended for those of you who want to lose weight in a healthy manner, and also for persons who are searching for recipes with low calories and recipes with low-fat content.
Broccoli’s health benefits
As I mentioned in my article about broccoli, its most important health benefits are:
- For persons who are suffering from diabetes or autism, broccoli extract may be what the doctor recommends.
- Probably the most publicized health benefit of broccoli is its ability to help preventing cancer.
- Broccoli can aid in heart health by helping to keep blood vessels strong.
- It is a great anti-inflammatory and may slow down the damage to joints associated with osteoarthritis.
- This veggie makes the cholesterol easier to excrete, and consequently lessens cholesterol levels in the body.
- Broccoli helps digestion and maintain healthy bacteria levels in the intestines.
- It is used for diets for detox and weight-loss.
- Improves vision and eye health.
Notes and Tips
- Essential Equipment: large saucepan (about 3-quart size).
- One 10-ounce package of frozen chopped broccoli may be substituted for the fresh broccoli. There’s no need to thaw it before adding in step 3 (see the steps below).
- The flour mixture is used to thicken the broccoli soup. If it is not stirred constantly, it can form lumps instead of making the soup smooth and slightly thicker.
Transform in Cheesy Broccoli Soup
After making this recipe as directed below, follow this small advice. When the soup is finished and very hot, gradually stir in one cup of shredded Cheddar cheese until it is melted, and the transformation in Broccoli-Cheese Soup will be done.
