Broccoli? Yummy? You bet!
When you combine the “little green trees” with cheddar cheese in this delightful healthy soup, broccoli is dee-licious!
Carrots, celery and onions (if you like) all go into the mix as well. Not too heavy and easy to make–this hearty soup is a great way to keep your kids eating their veggies.
Complete the meal with whole wheat biscuits and warm custard sauce over fresh (or frozen) berries and you’ll have a five-star winner of a dinner!
Five-Star Broccoli Cheese Soup!
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup diced onion
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
½ tsp salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups skim milk
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1. In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the broth, carrots, celery, onion, broccoli, salt and pepper.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove from heat.
3. Shake milk and fl our in tightly covered container; gradually stir into vegetable mixture. Add cheese.
4. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
Whole Wheat Biscuits
1/4 cup margarine
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup wheat germ
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¾ cup skim milk
1. Heat oven to 450F
2. Cut margarine into flours, wheat germ, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3. Stir in enough milk so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
4. With processor dough hook, mix for 1 minute.
5. Scoop with 1 tbsp portion control, placing 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
6. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Berries with Warm Custard Sauce
2 cups skim milk
¼ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp water
Fresh or frozen berries
1. Fill the lower pan of a double boiler 1/3 full of water, and bring to a low boil. Pour milk into upper pot, and place over boiling water. Heat until
small bubbles form around the edges of the milk. Stir in sugar until dissolved.
2. In a small bowl, beat the eggs until light yellow. Remove about 1/2 cup hot milk, and gradually stir it into the eggs. Slowly mix the egg mixture into the
milk in the pan.
3. Mix together cornstarch and water; slowly stir into custard. Bring custard to a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm or chilled. Top with berries.
Are your kids a little iffy on vegetables? Share the delicious recipes you make to tempt your kids!
