Steamed Broccoli

Name: Steamed Broccoli
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 12 oz pkg frozen broccoli florets or 1 lrg head fresh broccoli (about 4 cups florets)

Steamed Broccoli

Use fresh or frozen broccoli and steam for a simple side dish. Skinny5 Jump Start low calorie, low carb vegetable recipe.

Course

Side Dishes

Keyword

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Servings

Ingredients

12 oz pkg frozen broccoli florets or 1 lrg head fresh broccoli about 4 cups florets

Course

Side Dishes

Keyword

broccoli, jump start low cal veggie, jump start recipe, jump start side dish, low calorie veggie

Servings

Ingredients

12 oz pkg frozen broccoli florets or 1 lrg head fresh broccoli about 4 cups florets

Instructions

If using fresh broccoli cut out stem and leaves. Cut broccoli into florets.
Add a steamer basket to a large pot. Add water to pot up to the bottom of steamer basket. Place fresh or frozen broccoli florets on steamer basket.
Cover pot and cook over high heat until broccoli is tender, about 3 to 8 minutes, taking care not to overcook so broccoli does not loose it's color.
Note - add more water during cooking if needed.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Steamed Broccoli

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Sodium 40mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 4g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 4%

Vitamin C 100%

Calcium 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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