Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Soup

Homemade soup!

It's so quick and easy, it can be on your dinner table in 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min

Makes: 6 servings (1 1/3 cups each)

Ingredients:
2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
2 cups water
6 cups Green Giant® SELECT® frozen broccoli florets
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)


Directions:

1. In 4-quart saucepan, mix soup and water. Heat over high heat, stirring constantly, until boiling and smooth.
2. Add broccoli. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is tender.
3. Stir in milk, mustard, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Cook uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Stir in cheese until melted.


Be sure to stir in the cheese just until melted and serve the soup right away to help prevent curdling.

Serve with fresh baked Garlic bread or a nice big garden salad!

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 370 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 13g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 1300mg; Total Carbohydrate 20g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g); Protein 20g

4 INGREDIENT, 30 MIN MEAL...Double Cheese Chicken and Vegetables

From Betty Crocker:
You can have a cheesy chicken dinner with veggies in 30 minutes with just four ingredients!
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)


Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked rotini pasta (3 oz)
2 bags (12 oz) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen broccoli,
carrots, cauliflower & cheese sauce
1 cup chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
1 cup shredded American-Cheddar cheese blend (4 oz)






Directions:

1. In 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Return to saucepan.

2. Meanwhile, in 2-quart microwavable casserole, place frozen vegetables and cheese sauce. Loosely cover with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 8 to 10 minutes, stirring twice, until cheese sauce melts and vegetables are just crisp-tender.

3. Stir vegetables, chicken and cheese into pasta. Cover; cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir gently.


Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 130); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 1300mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 7g); Protein 22g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 50%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 25%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Medium-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

4 Ingredients/20 mins: Broccoli and Tortellini Alfredo

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 20 min

Makes: 5 servings (1 1/3 cups each)

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups Green Giant® SELECT® frozen broccoli florets
1 bag (19 oz) frozen cheese-filled tortellini
1 container (10 oz) refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce or 1 jar (1 lb) Alfredo
pasta sauce
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)

Directions:
1. Cook broccoli and tortellini as directed on bags. Drain; place in large serving bowl.
2. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat pasta sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Pour sauce over broccoli and tortellini; toss to coat. Sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese.


Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 420 (Calories from Fat 230); Total Fat 26g (Saturated Fat 16g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 160mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 3g); Protein 17g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 35%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 30%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.