Soups and chowders are almost always a way to make a quick and easy meal.  Whether for a light lunch, as an appetizer before a meal, or just because you love soups, here are a couple of quick and easy broccoli soups worth trying; Broccoli Chowder and Broccoli & Corn Chowder.  Broccoli is a great, healthy vegetable we should all eat more often.  So both of our soup/chowders today feature this healthy vegetable.

CREAMY CORN AND BROCCOLI CHOWDER

1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cups water
1 1/4 cups instant mashed potato flakes
2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets
1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp pepper
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk

Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion to butter and cook, stirring, until translucent. Stir in the water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, stirring constantly for about a minute. Add broccoli, corn, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Return to boiling then reduce heat to low. Simmer approximately 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender; stir often. Once vegetables are tender, stir in the milk and cook another 3 to 4 minutes until heated through.

QUICK AND EASY BROCCOLI CHOWDER

1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped broccoli
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1 can (10 3/4-oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 tsp ground red pepper

In a medium saucepan bring 1/2 cup water to boiling; add broccoli and onion. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until the broccoli is crisp tender. Stir in the soup, milk, cheese, and red pepper. Cook and stir about 4 minutes or until heated through.

Enjoy!

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