2 cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets
1 can chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup shredded medium cheddar
1/4 cup milk

Simmer broccoli, chicken broth, and chopped onion together until tender. Drain broccoli, reserving broth. Puree broccoli & onions in food processor until chunky smooth. Return broccoli to pan, mixing with broth until well blended. Add milk and cheese, heating till cheese is well blended.

I am not sure of the carb count, but most of the carbs come from the broccoli, so it can't be that bad .

This looks so delicious and easy and I love the easy part!!!
Thanks for posting this one!
I don't know what the carb count is either, I think you are right, it couldn't be too high!

Try using pureed cauliflower and some celery. when cooked pour all into blender and purree, add some heavey cream and voila,

this is how I make mine..

Hi thininBC,

I was wondering if you could substitute heavy whipping cream for the milk? I bet you could. Anyway, your recipe sounds great and I can't wait until it gets a little colder to try it out.

Maren

This turned out pretty nicely.

2 cups (approx) chicken broth - the homemade full-fat kind is best
1 Tbsp chopped onion
2 small bunches of broccoli (or 1 large, or frozen equiv.)
2 cups kale (about 4 leaves worth)
1/4 cup heavy cream, or to taste
cheddar cheese

- cook onion in a bit of butter
- add broth, bring to boil
- add broccoli, cook until soft
- finely chop kale while broccoli cooks
- allow broccoli and broth to cool breifly, then puree
- return to heat, add kale
- add water if too thick
- simmer 10 min
- add cream to taste
- serve with shredded cheddar cheese

For 1/4 of the recipe, with 1/2 oz shredded cheddar: 6 total - 2 fiber = 4 EC
...and check out *these* numbers: 135% of your RDA for vitamin C, 56% vit A, 14% vit E, 18% calcium, 15% riboflavin, the list goes on.

I assumed 2 cups each of kale and broccoli in the recipe.

I havent tried this yet but got this recipe off a foreign magazine.
I did my best to translate it
either way it sounds good and if you make it and find the quantities need adjusting please let me know.

*I am not sure if they meant heavy cream or sour cream since they just said cream for cooking. Heavy cream is normally known as sweet cream and sour cream as just cream but they are the same word. I assumed heavy cream but sour cream might be interesting too.

There is also 2Tbsp of flour thats supposed to be added to this recipe. I just skipped it.

1 bunch of broccoli flowerettes
3/4 stick of butter
3Tbsp Olive oil
2 finely chopped onions
4 cloves of garlic
5 zucchinis sliced with the peel still on
1 celery root
5-6 cups of Veg broth
1c milk (I counted it as carb coundown in my fitday)
1c Heavy cream*
8Tbsp Parmesan cheese (or to taste)

Boil the broccoli for 10 minutes then remove.
In a heavy pot add the butter and oil
fry onions and garlic for 5 minutes then add the zucchini, celery root, broccoli salt and pepper (and flour)
add broth and simmer for 45 minutes
Using a hand blender mush it all together then add milk and cream mixing it.
Top with parmesan cheese in bowl.

Makes 8 servings
Total info
2400 calories
215 Fat
73 Carbs
23 fiber
67 Protein


Per serving
300 calories
27 Fat
9 Carbs
3 fiber
8 Protein


6g Net Carbs

I am a throw-it-together kind of gal, so I am guessing at the measurements. I made this tonight and it was DELICIOUS! Even the kids were asking for more

1 can chicken broth
16 oz shredded cheese (about 4 cups)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
1-2 cups broccoli flowerets

Heat broth and cheese on low heat until cheese is melted. Add heavy cream and sour cream, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium low, until bubbles begin to form on the top of the soup. Add broccoli flowerets. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, or until broccoli is tender. Check frequently to avoid boiling over. Makes about 6 servings.

I don't have the exact carb count on this, sorry. I lost my recipe software when I upgraded to a new computer.

this sounds really good. i am going to have to make this one. sue

how many carbs a servings and how is a serving 1 half cup? sue

OMG, this is GREAT. BC soup is one of my favorite soups. thanks for finding a way for me to fit it into my diet!

I made something simlar tonight, very yummy- although i cut the cream in half and replaced it with carb countdown milk. Try adding a clove of fresh garlic minced and some cayenne. it was so yummy.

How big of a can of chicken broth??This sounds great....

i am going to try my low carb diet - again- starting jan/01/05 . i have gaIN about 20 lbs back and i feel it too. i do not want to gain any more weight back ! i think this soup will be good to start with. sue

Okay, I finally went and broke this down. The only substitution I did was cream cheese for sour cream, since I didn't have any SC left.
TOTAL Per Serv
Cals 3001 500
Fat 262 44
Sat Fat 164 27
Poly Fat 9 2
Mono Fat 75 13
Carbs 31 5
Fiber 9 2
Prot 140 23

This is my new favorite meal! Thanks for the recipe!

can i use this in the phase 1 of atkins???????