Thursday, August 15, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Quick Broccoli Soup - 8.8g Carbs, 0.9g Fiber, 1.6g Sugar

 

Quick Broccoli Soup - 8.8g Carbs, 0.9g Fiber, 1.6g Sugar

From: www.peakmarket.com

1/2 cup broccoli, cut into florets
1 leek, sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 cup potato, diced
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
Freshly ground black pepper

In a large saucepan; add cut up broccoli stalks, leek, celery, garlic, potato, vegetable stock and bay leaf. Bring to boil and then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add broccoli florets and return to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until potato and broccoli stalks are tender.

Remove from heat and let soup cool slightly. Remove and discard bay leaf. Puree soup, in small batches, in food processor until smooth.

Return soup to pan and heat thoroughly. Season with pepper.

Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com
Serves: 6
Serving Size: 204 g
Nutrition per Serving:
37 Calories, 1 Calories from Fat, 0.1g Total Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 269mg Sodium, 8.8g Total Carbs, 0.9g Dietary Fiber, 1.6g Sugars, 0.9g Protein
Vitamin A 6% - Vitamin C 20% - Calcium 2% - Iron 3%
Nutrition Grade: A

Good points:
Very low in saturated fat
No cholesterol
High in manganese
High in potassium
High in vitamin A
High in vitamin B6
Very high in vitamin C

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