In the second, Phase 2 recipe, I always use WW flour and it is fine. It takes a little longer to thicken than the recipe says, though. Velveeta is slightly higher fat but I use skim milk so it sort of balances out.
I decided to make the soup tonight since I had everything. I didn't put the chicken in though. I had a thin pork chop and the soup. I think it’s probably the best cream of broccoli soup I have had. It was really delicious. Thanks for sharing!!!
It makes me happy to be able to pay back for some of the great recipes I've gotten here. Since you guys like it so much, I guess I should post it in the recipes. I thought I had done that already, but I sure can't find it!
If it's just the flour that's used as a thickener, can you use guar or xanthan gum instead? Obviously not in the quantity called for ( LOL! ) but that would thicken w/o the carbs.
This recipe is from The South Beach Diet Online. Personally, I am going to try this with just 1 pound of broccoli first. The second recipe here is something I just bought the ingredients to make. I will either omit the flour all together or use ww flour. Good luck and I hope you find a recipe you like.
Ingredients
1 pound frozen winter style veggies (broccoli and cauliflower)
1 1/2 can low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1/2 10-ounce can of diced tomatoes or diced tomatoes with green chilies
4-5 ounces low-fat creamy cheese, such as Velveeta Light, cubed
Instructions
Place the veggies, tomatoes, and broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Add the cheese and let it melt as you stir it. Mash up veggies or leave them whole.
Recipe created by an online member.
Nutritional Information:
131.81 calories
5.52 g sugar
4.08 total fat (2.33 g sat)
11.91 mg cholesterol
12.6 g carbohydrate
11.74 g protein
3.51 g fiber
732.24 mg sodium
Here is another recipe from this forum.
Broccoli and Cheese Soup to Die For!Broccoli and Cheese Soup From Cooking Light
Processed cheese melts beautifully, giving this soup a smooth texture and mild flavor. (From Laurie: I used WW flour instead of all purpose, and because the Velveeta Light has sugar and other things in it, I used regular Velveeta and then used 1% milk instead of 2% to cut the fat from the Velveeta. Turned out amazing!)
Cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (16-ounce) package broccoli florets (Or two heads, chopped fine)
2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)
Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)
CALORIES 203 (28% from fat); FAT 6.3g (satfat 4g, monofat 1.8g, polyfat 0.4g); PROTEIN 15.6g; CARBOHYDRATE 21.7g; FIBER 2.9g; CHOLESTEROL 24mg; IRON 1.2mg; SODIUM 897mg; CALCIUM 385mg;
Cooking Light, JANUARY 2002
Has anyone tried the Ph 1 sticky broccoli and cheese soup recipe? Is it any good? I'm thinking of making it for dinner but don't want to be disappointed...
Cream of Broccoli Chicken Soup
1 T Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
8 oz neufchatel cream cheese
1 14.5 oz can chicken broth
3 cups broccoli, chopped
1 cup low fat cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
2/3 cup fat free half and half
In large saucepan, heat oil and add onions. Cook until translucent. Add broth and heat until boiling, stirring. Add chicken and broccoli; cook until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Add cheeses and half and half. Reduce heat and cook another minute, stirring, to melt and incorporate cheese.
