Broccoli Monday!

MinimalistShoeAddict

Starting this week I will be adding broccoli to every meal each Monday!

This is my way of getting my eating habits off to a healthy start at the beginning of each week (after frequently indulging in less healthy foods over the weekend). Who wants to join me?

The challenge is to add broccoli to every single meal today!

Happy Broccoli Monday everyone!

p.s. I happen to love broccoli, but If you prefer to substitute another healthy vegetable, feel free! The goal is to make sure we consume a sufficient number of vegetables and start the week off healthy.

YoungDoc2B

Why just broccoli?

Crochetluvr

I have broccoli in my diary for dinner. But for lunch? Carrots.

LadyMud17

Could it be any veggi at any meal,, I got breakfast with sweet potatoe, lunch, brocilli, snack,, well broc, dinner, I think there is broc in my salad

victoriannsays

Treece68

I love broccoli I eat it every day when I have it. I may just go buy some ... and the fresh green beans they looked good at the store too!

MinimalistShoeAddict

Could it be any veggi at any meal,, I got breakfast with sweet potatoe, lunch, brocilli, snack,, well broc, dinner, I think there is broc in my salad

Sure, why not? I happen to like broccoli but I am not a broccoli lobbyist. I think any vegetable that will help you jump start a healthy diet for the week would be a great addition. Often I fail to consume enough vegetables so a challenge like this helps to keep me on track.

thecanface

Why just broccoli?

It's freakin delish!

mattagascar

Broccoli and coffee results in some great breath

bcattoes

Too late for me. My lunch was made early this morning, and while it is a vegetarian lunch with 6 vegetables and one fruit, there is no broccoli today.

I'm not sure about dinner yet, but I have some collard greens I want to eat while they are still really fresh so probably go with something not green for the second veg.

MidwestAngel

Broccoli and coffee results in some great breath

Add a little onion and garlic to it and you've got a winner.

MinimalistShoeAddict

LOVE the picture!

thecanface

Broccoli and coffee results in some great breath

and this:

thecanface

Broccoli and coffee results in some great breath

and this:

BUT.... this is true

jack3Dav3

I love this idea!

I'm going to alter it slightly though and add BACON to every meal of days that end in 'Y'. I'll call mine "Normal Life"

This is going to be awesome!!!!

atamrowski

Mix broccoli in a smoothie

Or dunk it in french onion dip

runzalot81

I did broccoli, artichokes, spinach, corn, and tomatoes last week.

This week: carrots and cucumbers.

bcattoes

I love this idea!

I'm going to alter it slightly though and add BACON to every meal of days that end in 'Y'. I'll call mine "Normal Life"

This is going to be awesome!!!!

If normal life is eating bacon at every meal, I'll gladly take an abnormal life.

MinimalistShoeAddict

I love this idea!

I'm going to alter it slightly though and add BACON to every meal of days that end in 'Y'. I'll call mine "Normal Life"

This is going to be awesome!!!!

lol

You stick to the bacon and I will stick with broccoli

mistyladidah

I made this last week... it's delicious! It seems to sit really well with me before workouts. I used half the broth amount and instead of 2 cups of cheddar cheese I used 1/2 cup of the three in my fridge... cheddar, gouda and mozzerella. One didn't melt completely, but it was SO good. I got about 10 cups. http://soupnight.blogspot.com/2010/11/broccoli-cauliflower-cheese-soup.html

"Ingredients
3 cups broccoli pieces, chopped
3 cups cauliflower pieces, chopped
2 cups onions, chopped
5 tablespoons tablespoons butter or margarine
8 cups cups chicken broth, divided
1 teaspoon teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled
¼ cup cup flour
2 tablespoons tablespoons Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, more if you like your soup cheesy
salt and pepper to taste
Method
Cut florets off broccoli and simmer in lightly salted water (about a cup of water) for 2 minutes; drain (saving the water for the soup) and immerse in cold water to stop cooking then set aside.

Cut and chop broccoli stalks and cauliflower into small pieces. Chop onion.

Add chopped onions and 3 tablespoons of butter to soup pot; sauté over medium low heat for 5 minutes or till lightly brown. Add chopped broccoli, cauliflower and 4 cups chicken broth and oregano to the saucepan; simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully process hot mixture in batches in a blender until smooth and add back to soup pot. Or blend with an immersion blender. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan; stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Stir in mustard and pepper and then gradually add the milk. Stir milk mixture into processed mixture and remaining 4 cups of chicken broth and water from simmered broccoli florets. Continue to cook, stirring, until mixture begins to bubble. Add cheese; stir until smooth and cheese is melted. Add remaining broccoli florets and heat through."

My breakdown came to 143 cal per cup.

MinimalistShoeAddict

Thanks for sharing!

Sounds healthy and delicious!

I made this last week... it's delicious! It seems to sit really well with me before workouts. I used half the broth amount and instead of 2 cups of cheddar cheese I used 1/2 cup of the three in my fridge... cheddar, gouda and mozzerella. One didn't melt completely, but it was SO good. I got about 10 cups. http://soupnight.blogspot.com/2010/11/broccoli-cauliflower-cheese-soup.html

"Ingredients
3 cups broccoli pieces, chopped
3 cups cauliflower pieces, chopped
2 cups onions, chopped
5 tablespoons tablespoons butter or margarine
8 cups cups chicken broth, divided
1 teaspoon teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled
¼ cup cup flour
2 tablespoons tablespoons Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, more if you like your soup cheesy
salt and pepper to taste
Method
Cut florets off broccoli and simmer in lightly salted water (about a cup of water) for 2 minutes; drain (saving the water for the soup) and immerse in cold water to stop cooking then set aside.

Cut and chop broccoli stalks and cauliflower into small pieces. Chop onion.

Add chopped onions and 3 tablespoons of butter to soup pot; sauté over medium low heat for 5 minutes or till lightly brown. Add chopped broccoli, cauliflower and 4 cups chicken broth and oregano to the saucepan; simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully process hot mixture in batches in a blender until smooth and add back to soup pot. Or blend with an immersion blender. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan; stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Stir in mustard and pepper and then gradually add the milk. Stir milk mixture into processed mixture and remaining 4 cups of chicken broth and water from simmered broccoli florets. Continue to cook, stirring, until mixture begins to bubble. Add cheese; stir until smooth and cheese is melted. Add remaining broccoli florets and heat through."

My breakdown came to 143 cal per cup.

bikinisuited

Broccoli will be!! Let's celebrate braces with broccoli pretty green teeth...;0)!

MinimalistShoeAddict

Its past midnight in my time zone

Happy Broccoli Monday!

The challenge is to add broccoli (or your green vegetable of choice) to every single meal today!