Broccoli Apple Soup

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 tb Olive Oil
1/4 c NonFat Yogurt
1/4 ts Ground white pepper
4 c Lo-Salt, Lo-Fat Chick. stock
1/2 c Celery, diced
peeled and diced
1 c Red Cooking Apple
1 c Onion; thinly sliced
3/4 ts Dried Thyme, crushed
OR-
2 tb Fresh Thyme, finely chopped
(peeled and diced)
2 c Fresh Broccoli Stalks
2 tb Minced Parsley

Method:

Heat oil in large pot with lid.
Add broccoli, thyme, onion, apple and celery.
Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
Add chicken stock and pepper.
Cook 30 minutes more.
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Puree 1 cup at a time in blender or food processor.
Serve hot or chilled, garnished with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkling of minced parsley.
Makes 5 1/2 cups.