Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth,
or reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces broccoli crowns, cut into 1-inch pieces,
stems and florets separated
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add
onion, carrot and celery; cook, stirring often, until the onion and
celery soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Add potato and garlic; cook, stirring,
for 2 minutes. Stir in flour, dry mustard and cayenne; cook, stirring
often, for 2 minutes.
Add broth and broccoli stems; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat
to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in
florets; simmer, covered, until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes
more. Transfer 2 cups of the chowder to a bowl and mash; return to the
pan.
Stir in Cheddar and sour cream; cook over medium heat, stirring,
until the cheese is melted and the chowder is heated through, about 2
minutes. Season with salt.
Makes 6 Servings (1 Cup Servings)
5 Pointsplus, 5 Smartpoints
Nutritional Info Per Serving: 205 calories; 9 g fat; 21 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbs; 9 g protein;
4 g fiber; 507 mg sodium
*SmartPoints are calculated with Weight Watchers Calculator