Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Creamy Broccoli Soup

Good recipe for Phase 1 of South Beach diet.

Yields:

8 servings

Meal Type:

Soup

Rating:

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs broccoli, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
5 cups vegetable broth

Directions

Heat oil over medium heat in a large nonstick saucepan.
Add onion and garlic, reduce heat to low, and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
Add broccoli, salt, and a pinch of pepper; stir well to coat.
Add broth and lemon juice; raise heat and bring to a simmer. Partially cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until broccoli is very tender, about 25 minutes.
Transfer soup to a blender and puree, in batches if necessary, or use a hand blender.
Serve hot, garnished with a small broccoli floret, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 75

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 2.14g

% Daily Value 3%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.285g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.237g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.251g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 458mg

% Daily Value 20%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 11.07g

% Daily Value 4%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.3g
  
  % Daily Value 12%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.25g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 5.52g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 4mcg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 119mg

% Daily Value 132%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 6mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 8mg

% Daily Value 44%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 529mg

% Daily Value 11%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 75 KCal
Fat 2.14 g
Carbs 11.07 g
Protein 5.52 g

There are 75 calories in 1 serving of Creamy Broccoli Soup.

How long would it take to burn off 75 KCal?
Basketball	8 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	10 minutes
Jogging	6 minutes
Running	5 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	7 minutes
Walking	9 minutes
Weight Training	9 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.