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Ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted vegetable stock
- 16oz broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 ounces shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional, garnish)
- Nutritional Info Per Serving: 110 Calories, 6g Fat, 458mg Sodium, 8.6g Carbs, 3.9g Fiber, 0.9g Sugar, 7.7g Protein
- Ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted vegetable stock
- 16oz broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 chopped carrot
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 + 1/8 cup half-and-half
- 4 ounces shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional, garnish)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2356g | |
| Calories 432 | |
| Calories from Fat 23 | 5% |
| Total Fat 2.8g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.42g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8216mg | 342% |
| Potassium 2577mg | 74% |
| Total Carbs 94.56g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.4g | 75% |
| Sugars 36.58g | 24% |
| Protein 21.24g | 34% |
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