Cream Of Broccoli Soup With Mushroom Toast

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 lbs broccoli, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/2 cup whipping cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
• salt and pepper
• 6 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup mushroom, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pinches dried thyme leaves
• salt and pepper
• 6 low carb whole wheat bread, slices toasted and halved

Recipe

• 1 saute onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan until tender - 3-5 minutes. stir in broccoli, thyme and nutmeg - cook 2 minutes longer.
• 2 add broccoli to saucepan - heat to boiling. reduce heat and simmer covered until broccoli is very tender - about 10 minutes.
• 3 process soup and dry milk in food processor or blender until smooth. return soup to saucepan - add cream and cook over medium heat until hot. season to taste with salt and pepper. pour soup into bowls. mix sour cream and lemon juice - swirl about 1 t of mixture into each bowl of soup.