Broccoli Apple Soup

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

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

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.

From: Edward Pallan