Soups are healthy and so easy to make! Even easier are soup purees like this spiced cream of broccoli soup. So much can be done with a simple hand blender (or regular blender), I’ve created many big pots of healthy vegetable soups this way that lasts me the whole week. Excellent for diets!
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Cream of Broccoli
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 people 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Packed with vitamins, this spiced cream of broccoli soup is also low in fat and calories.
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli, finely chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 leaves basil leaves, shredded
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, add olive oil and onions. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
- Add the broccoli and cayenne pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the stock and a little water so there is enough liquid to cover the vegetables.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return soup to pot and stir in milk.
- Season with salt & pepper and top with basil. Serve.
Notes
Keep this broccoli soup in a storage container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7.6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16.4g
- Fiber: 3.8g
- Protein: 7.6g
- Cholesterol: 5.6mg
