Cream-free Cream of Broccoli Soup

This is a delicious, healthy soup, which will only set you back 1/2 fat and 1/3 milk per serving!

Serves 6
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil
  
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
  
• 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  
• 8 cups broccoli florets

• 3 tablespoons lite margarine
  
• 3 tablespoons cake flour
  
• 2 cups fat-free milk
  
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and stock, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Puree with a stick blender until almost smooth with some chunky bits.
3. In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3 tablespoons lite margarine, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season with salt and pepper and serve.