Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk
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2 teaspoons butter
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
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2 cups small broccoli florets or 2 cups green beans, fresh cut
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion.
- Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add broth, potato and carrots.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
- Add broccoli, salt and pepper.
- Cook 5 minutes.
- Place flour in a medium bowl.
- Gradually stir in milk, mixing well.
- Add milk mixture to soup.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer uncovered 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened.
- For chicken vegetable soup, stir in 2 cup diced cooked chicken breast.