Soups - Second Nature Health

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped carrots (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
• 1 cup chopped onions (about 1 medium)
• 3 tablespoons of olive, safflower, grapeseed, rapeseed or sunflower oil, vegetable or coconut is okay too
• 2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) of fat free and reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 4 1/2 cups fresh brocolli florets (about 2 small bunches)
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice (or brown)
• 2 cups milk (unflavored and unsweetened soy milk if you’d like)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 – 2 teaspoons of lemon or lime juice (punches the flavor of the veggies)