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Southwestern Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: Southwestern Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 9 servings (about 2 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes; 4 cups fresh broccoli florets; 3 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups fat-free milk; 6 ounces reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), cubed; 1 cup chunky salsa

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

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9 servings (about 2 quarts)

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022

A friend gave me the recipe for this chunky vegetable soup, which I've been making for years. Recently, I changed the ingredients to give it some southwestern flair--and my husband liked it even better. -Peggy Hendrix of Richardson, Texas

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Ingredients

4 cups water
4 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
3 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free milk
6 ounces reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 cup chunky salsa

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the water, bouillon cubes, vegetables, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Combine the flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add the salsa; cook and stir until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 143 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 856mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

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