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Easy Broccoli Soup

Creamy Broccoli and Cheddar Soup with Ripple Potato Chips

Ingredients: 

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli (or 10-ounce pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed) 
  • 1/4 cup diced celery 
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion 
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 
  • 2 cups nonfat milk 
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 
  • 1 dash pepper 
  • 1 dash ground thyme 
  • 1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese

Directions: 

  1. Place vegetables and broth in saucepan. 
  2. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook until vegetables are tender (about 8 minutes). 
  3. Mix milk, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and thyme; add to cooked vegetables. 
  4. Cook, stirring constantly, until soup is lightly thickened and mixture just begins to boil, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until melted. 

Yield: 4 servings

About BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation is a premier global nonprofit funder of research to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Through its flagship research programs — Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Macular Degeneration Research, and National Glaucoma Research— the Foundation has awarded nearly $300 million in groundbreaking research funding over the past 51 years and shares the latest research findings, expert information, and resources to empower the millions impacted by these devastating diseases. Learn more at brightfocus.org.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is a public service of BrightFocus Foundation and is not intended to constitute medical advice. Please consult your physician for personalized medical, dietary, and/or exercise advice. Any medications or supplements should only be taken under medical supervision. BrightFocus Foundation does not endorse any medical products or therapies.

  • Brain Health
  • Eye Health
  • Nutrition

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