Cream Of Broccoli Soup But Lower Fat! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) can low-fat chicken broth
1 1/4 cups water
2 1/4 cups broccoli, chopped include the stems
1/2 - 1 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino cheese, shredded
1/2 cup carrot, cut up (optional)

Preparation

Combine broth, water, broccoli and onion (carrots if using) and bring to a boil in a large saucepan.
Reduce heat to simmer for 15 minute.
(if you choose you can puree 1/2 or all of soup mixture at this point in a blender) I do 1/2 as I like the chunks of broccoli in my sup.
Slowly add evaporated milk to soup mixture or med.-low heat stirring as you add. Add pepper and cheese.
Let cool a few minutes then serve.
add additional pepper to taste.
this is good as a left over as well.