Tomato And Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 pound broccoli crowns, coarsely chopped
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. cook and stir onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
• stir garlic through the onion; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant and slightly soft, another 1 to 2 minutes.
• place broccoli, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth into the stockpot. reduce heat to medium-low, bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook until the broccoli is completely softened, 30 to 40 minutes.
• stir milk into the soup and return to a simmer.
• pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. hold the lid of the blender firmly in place and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. puree in batches until smooth and pour into a serving dish. season with salt and black pepper to serve.