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                           BROCCOLI BUD SOUP

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables
               Low-cal

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                    Small carrot, sliced
  1                    Stalk celery, sliced
  1                    Small onion, chopped
  1                    Garlic clove, minced
    1/2   ts           Marjoram
    1/4   ts           Basil
    1/2   c            Chicken or vegetable stock
  2       c            Skim milk
  2       c            Coarsely chopped broccoli
    1/2   c            Cooked macaroni
                       Dash nutmeg
  1       c            Low-fat yogurt (garnish)

 Place carrots, celery, onions, garlic, marjoram, basil
 and stock in medium size saucepan.  Bring to boil,
 reduce heat, cover, simmer for 10 minutes.  Add the
 milk and broccoli.  Return to boil, reduce heat, cover
 and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until broccoli is
 tender. Add macaroni and nutmeg and heat through.
 Remove some broccoli buds from the soup and set aside.
 Place remaining soup in a blender and process on low
 speed, until the soup is smooth. Return soup to pot
 with reserved broccoli buds and heat through.



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