Copycat Subway Golden Creamy Broccoli Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons smart balance light butter spread
• 1 medium onion
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 carrots
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen broccoli
• 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute onion, celery and carrots in margarine until tender.
• 2 add flour to make roux. cook 5 minutes.
• 3 add chicken stock slowly and stir to avoid lumps.
• 4 add frozen broccoli. i usually use the steam fresh and cook it in the microwave first.
• 5 let simmer 15 minutes.
• 6 add milk slowly, make sure your soup is not boiling hot because your milk will curdle.
• 7 add shredded cheddar.
• 8 simmer 30 minutes and enjoy!
• 9 makes 4 hearty servings.