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Calcium-rich: broccoli bean soup

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Ingredients:
1 tbspVegetable oil
1 cupOnion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
4 cupBroccoli, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cupChicken stock
1 Potato, peeled and diced
1 cupCanned white pea beans
-[navy] drained
1 1/2 cupLight cheddar, shredded
1 cup1% milk
1/4 tspSalt
1/4 tspPepper
Procedures:
1For non-dairy version, omit the cheese and milk; add enough water to thin soup.
2in large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until softened.
3Add broccoli, stock, potato and beans; bring to boil.k reduce heat; simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
4in food processor or blender, pure to desired consistency; return to saucepan.
5Stir in half of the cheese, along with milk, salt and pepper; cook over medium-low heat, stirring, just until cheese is melted.
6lable soup into bowls; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
7per serving: about 225 calories, 17 g protein, 9 g fat, 20 g carbohydrate high source fibre, excellent source calcium