Foodie Friday: Get Your Greens Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Is there anything more comforting and delicious than soup in winter?
Well, maybe a bath…but I digress.

This soup is sooo cheesy, sooooo creamy, soooooo dreamy,  and sooooo delicious that your lovies will be BEGGING for more!
Which isn’t a bad thing because this seemingly indulgent soup is also an EXCELLENT way to get your greens!

That’s why I call it Get Your Greens Soup !!

 

Get Your Greens Soup (Crock Pot crack)

2 Tbsp Butter

1 sweet white onion, chopped

2 c Chicken Broth

1 (16 oz) package Frozen Broccoli

1 can Cream of Chicken soup (*Cream of Mushroom can also be used for Vegetarian Soup)

1 can Green Beans (no added salt)

2 c Fresh Spinach (pureed)

Salt & pepper to taste

1/8 tsp Garlic Salt

8 oz Velveeta

3 oz Cream Cheese

1 c Sargento Classic Sharp Cheddar

1 Tbsp Worcesteshire Sauce (or less depending on preference)

1 Tbsp Mustard (or less depending on preference)

1 c Fat Free Half & Half

Set crock pot to low. Place butter in crock pot.

Puree spinach and green beans with 1 c chicken broth in blender or food processor.

Pour remaining cup of chicken broth into crock pot.

Add pureed veggie & broth mixture. Add cream cheese, velvet and cheddar.
Add chopped broccoli, onions, mustard, worcestershire sauce and seasonings.

Stir together.

Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8. Stir occasionally.

 

Thirsty Thursday: BeautyFrosting’s Green “Beauty Cobbler” Smoothie

Mmm, Mmm, Mmm.

Are y’all in for a treat?

And a treat that’s healthy for you and beautifying, to boot?

Well, here’s a recipe that I make almost every day. And everyone who tries it LOVES IT!
Adults, kids, everyone.

BeautyFrosting's Green "Beauty Cobbler" Smoothie

I gained some extra pounds a few years ago and drinking this little beauty every morning helped me take off about 25 lbs!

I realized I just needed a breakfast that was fast, easy and, most importantly, DELICIOUS!
It totally gave me something to look forward to in the morning.

BeautyFrosting's Breakfast: Green "Beauty Cobbler" Smoothie and blogging with my mascot/best friend/boss, Miss Ellie

Now, I drink one every weekday. And my skin glows and the weight goes! It’s magic, I tell you. Or, um, just nutrition.

Love that. Try it for yourself and tell me what you think.

And, NO, you CANNOT taste the spinach. Spinach is the magical ingredient!

BeautyFrosting’s “Beauty Cobbler” Smoothie

1 c. Pineapple Juice

2 ice cubes (more if you like a thicker/icier smoothie)

7 frozen peach slices

7 apple slices (I buy the refrigerated & bagged produce kind)

1 c. Spinach (or more, if you like)

1 scoop Body Factory Protein Powder (it tastes like cake batter! Yum!)

1 tsp (or more if desired) Cinnamon

1 graham cracker or 1 tbsp. graham cracker crumbs (this gives it the “cobbler” taste)

Optional but recommended: 1 tsp flax seeds and 1 Tbsp. Thermogenic Oil

Blend pineapple juice and ice until smooth. Add peaches, apples and spinach.

 

Blend thoroughly.

Add protein powder, cinnamon, oil and flax seeds.

Blend until smooth.

Serve in a lovely glass with an apple wedge and a colorful straw.

That’s the BeautyFrosting way, at least.

BeautyFrosting Green "Beauty Cobbler" Smoothie Ingredients

BeautyFrosting Green "Beauty Cobbler" Smoothie Ingredients - Apples & Peaches

BeautyFrosting Green "Beauty Cobbler" Smoothie Ingredients - Spinach

 Sip away…

 

xoxo,

BF

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