Fran Larson

Watch the Biggest Loser Tonight (11/17/09) and Serve 20- Minute Low Fat Broccoli Cheese Soup


Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

by Fran Larson
http://www.franniesquotes.com/

I can't wait. It's my favorite program (830/7:30c NBC) According to Brie Hearn seattlepi.com ., t onight's 90-minute episode follows the magic-filled Christmas tale Merry Madagascar , but the Biggest Loser gang have their own brand of magic in store as well. It's makeover time! Fashion expert Tim Gunn and hairstylist Tabatha Coffey swoop in to update the players' styles before they reveal their new looks to friends and family. They also draw on their new confidence to deliver speeches about their weight-loss efforts at a media event.

Also, the contestants face a high-flying challenge across a canyon divide, (sound familiar?) and the winner is rewarded with a two-week trip to "The Biggest Loser" resort at Fitness Ridge in southern Utah. Then a tense elimination follows the weigh-in, sending another contestant home (tvgrapevine.com)

Since I want to eat healthy while watching the biggest loser, I am going to prepare a Low fat Broccoli Cheese Soup. (If you are on weight watchers, it is 4 points and makes 4 servings of about 1.14 cups each. Hm..think I'll make some low fat tuna sandwiches with slivered almonds and low fat mayonnaise to go with the soup.

Here is the soup recipe: (you can make it in 20 minutes.)

Low Fat Broccoli Cheese Soup (Serves 4)

  1. Place broccoli and 3/4 cup water in microwave safe dish, Microwave broccoli until fork tender (about 6 min on high).
  2. Meanwhile in saucepan, saut shallots until clear.
  3. When clear, add flour to pan and stir until flour cooked Add broth and 1/2 cup of broccoli water and 1/4 of broccoli spears.
  4. Mash entire mixture with a potato masher.
  5. Bring to a rapid boil.
  6. Boil for about 3-5 minutes.
  7. Decrease heat, add rest of broccoli spears (whole), half and half and cheese.
  8. Stir until cheese melts.
  9. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy.
*This recipe is from Recipezaar.

Guess I better so get my soup going. How about you? Are you ready?

Francine Larson:

Co-Author of Character Keys to a Bright Future.

She is a freelance writer

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» left by Marijo Phelps
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Yum... and I would do 2% cheddar cheese and maybe low fat buttermilk for a lower fat version and taste change! Marijo
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