Broccoli Soup II

Serve this pureed broccoli and rice soup with Cheddar cheese on a chilly Autumn afternoon.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
• ½ cup uncooked white rice
• 1 head broccoli, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, and saute garlic 1 minute. Mix in broccoli, and cook 5 minutes. Pour in broth, and stir in rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

Step 2

Strain the broccoli and cooked rice from the soup, and place in a blender with 1 cup of the soup liquid. Blend until smooth. Return to pot. Serve with Cheddar cheese.