Put three boxes of broccoli, onion, chicken broth and salt into a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes until broccoli is tender. Pour contents of pot into a blender. You’ll need a second pot! Once soup is pureed, pour back into large pot and add the last box of broccoli florets for a chunky soup. Add half & half and cracked pepper. Heat and serve. If you like the soup thicker, start with another box of broccoli.
Before adding half & half you can freeze soup. Add the half & half in when reheating. You can garnish with a sprinkling of low-fat shredded cheddar, not included in nutritional information.
"This soup is so low in calories, you can choose to serve it in a small bread bowl! Yipee! I go to Panera and get their crusty sourdough rolls. They are just like their soup bowls [590 calories], but minis [200 calories]. When you scoop out the middle, throw that away and you've got a small bread bowl for about 150 calories. Have the rest of your soup in a bowl on the side. At 41 calories a cup you can fill up your tummy. Or serve with a Kim's Light Onion bagel for dipping for only 110 calories. So many choices! :)"
