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Very Green Broccoli Soup
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Very Green Broccoli Soup

18 ingredients 50 min 8 cups openrecipes
Very Green Broccoli Soup

"This creamy, delicate mixture of Progresso® chicken broth and broccoli will add rich layers of flavor and make you a hero among guests!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1371
Calories
64g
Protein
64g
Fat
142g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Soup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Soup:
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • Gray salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 5 cups Progresso® chicken broth
  • 2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup whipping cream or buttermilk (if using buttermilk, use half the lemon peel)
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Gremolata:
  • 1/4 cup Progresso® panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

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