Broccoli, Leek and Celery Soup
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When you need something nourishing and warming but are also mindful of your calorie intake this Broccoli, Leek and Celery Soup is a great standby. Using a pressure cooker, it's ready in less than 20 minutes and is only about 65 kCals per portion!
Ingredients
- 5 oil spray squirts(5 kCal)
- 3 cloves of Garlic (13 kCal)
- 350g Leeks (77 kCal)
- 230g Celery (16 kCal)
- 280g Broccoli (92 kCal)
- 2 Kallo veg cubes (70 kCal)
- 1 litre Water (0 kCal)
Instructions
- Clean & roughly chop the vegetables. Peal and slice the garlic. Make up stock with cubes and boiling water.
- Squirt the oil into the pan over a medium flame
- Gently fry the garlic, then stir in the leek & celery and allow to sweat for a couple of minutes.
- Add the broccoli and stock, stirring well, then increase the heat, put on the lid and bring up to pressure.
- Pressure cook for 10 minutes, then allow to cool before removing the lid.
- Use a hand blender to smooth the soup.
Tips
If you don't have a pressure cooker, cut the vegetables much finer and simmer in a heavy-bottomed pan/casserole for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.Categories
- Meal Type: - Lunch - One Pot - Pressure Cooker - Quick & Easy - Soup - Supper
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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