Healthy Broccoli, Bean & Cheddar Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth or 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb broccoli (i used a 1-lb bag of frozen chopped broccoli)
• 1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring broth and water to a boil in a medium sized sauce pan over high heat.
• 2 add broccoli, and cook until tender (about 8 minutes).
• 3 stir in beans, and continue to cook until warmed through (about 1 minute).
• 4 add half of the mixture to a blender (or food processor) along with half of the cheese and puree.
• 5 repeat with the other half of the mixture and cheese.
• 6 serve warm & enjoy!