Soup Recipe ∘ Broccoli Soup II

Fast and delicious soup to warm up your bones on a chilly day!

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 head broccoli, chopped
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
• ½ cup uncooked white rice
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Cooking Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, and saute garlic 1 minute. Mix in broccoli, and cook 5 minutes. Pour in broth, and stir in rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
2. Strain the broccoli and cooked rice from the soup, and place in a blender with 1 cup of the soup liquid. Blend until smooth. Return to pot. Serve with Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

• calories294.2
• carbohydrateContent26.1 g
• cholesterolContent23.7 mg
• fatContent16.9 g
• fiberContent2.2 g
• proteinContent9.4 g
• saturatedFatContent5.1 g
• sodiumContent1205 mg
• sugarContent2.5 g