on Jan 15, 2023, Updated Oct 29, 2023 This soup is healthy, creamy, and loaded with nutrients. Our favorite cream substitute in Bulgaria has always been adding potatoes 🥔, which just happens to be a brilliant hack for dairy-free folks to enjoy creamy soups. This recipe can help you save time in the kitchen because it doesn’t require precise chopping. You can roughly chop everything and the veggies will still blend together perfectly. If you enjoy this recipe or have made any modifications, please share them in the comments below.
Why You’ll Love Healthy Cream of Broccoli Soup
I think you’ll love this soup for many reasons. Firstly, it is packed with flavor and nutrients, yet it’s low in calories. This well-balanced soup will provide you with comfort and nourishment, allowing you to consume your veggies while feeling as though you are treating yourself to a high-calorie dish!
How To Prepare Healthy Cream of Broccoli Soup
To prepare the soup, we begin by roughly chopping all the vegetables, without worrying about precision since we’ll be blending the soup later. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, and carrots, letting them sweat for around 5 minutes. Stir in 🧄 garlic and salt. Next, toss in the broccoli and potatoes, then pour in the stock and 💦 water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Allow it to simmer, semi-cover, and leave it for about 30 minutes until the potatoes are thoroughly cooked. Once everything is cooked, allow the soup to 🧊 cool for 10-15 minutes. It’s crucial to cool it down before blending to avoid steam expansion. Use an immersion blender in the pot or blend in batches in a stand blender, taking caution due to the heat expansion when blending hot liquids. If you’d like, you can create a decorative topping by piping pea-sized dots of tzatziki or yogurt in a half-moon shape and forming hearts using a toothpick. Alternatively, simply dollop the topping for a quicker finish. This step is entirely optional for presentation. Consider sprinkling finely chopped fresh 🌿 dill into the soup, as it beautifully complements the broccoli. Your Healthy Cream of Broccoli soup is now ready to be enjoyed!
Substitutes and Variations
If you don’t like broccoli, use cauliflower instead. If vegetable broth is not available, you can use any broth of your choice, such as chicken or beef, to make this soup. For extra flavor, feel free to also add in my Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes. Instead of tzatziki or yogurt, sour cream would be lovely on top.
Best Served With
Consider serving this easy Cream of Broccoli Soup with some delicious homemade bread. Here are some of my favorites:
No-Knead Peasant Bread No-Knead Gluten-Free Bread Cheesy Roasted Garlic Bread Grandma’s No-Knead Olive Bread No-Knead Focaccia
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