Cream Of Broccoli Soup Recipe Video
This Cream Of Broccoli Soup is creamy yet low-fat soup. This is a delicious meal that’s healthy and full of nutrients. Cream Of Broccoli Soup is also a vegan soup recipe that replaces butter with chickpeas.
Ingredients
Water or vegetable broth - 4 cups
Potato (preferably russet) - 1 large, unpeeled, scrubbed, and cut into chunks
Onion - 1, diced
Garlic - 3 whole cloves, peeled
Celery seeds - 1 teaspoon, whole
Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon
Dried marjoram - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon, ground
Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon, ground
Chickpeas - 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned, rinsed and drained
Broccoli florets - 4 cups
Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoon, as needed
Directions
1. In a large soup pot, put together water or broth, potato, onion, garlic, celery seeds, thyme, marjoram, turmeric, and pepper.
2. Heat over medium heat; cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in the chickpeas and remove the pot from the heat and let cool slightly.
4. In a blender, transfer a part of the ingredients and process on lowest speed for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth.
5. Pour the pureed soup to the pot and puree the balance mixture as well and add to the pot.
6. Stir in the broccoli and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
7. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until the broccoli is fork-tender.
8. Taste seasoning and adjust to taste.
9. Serve immediately or store the leftover Cream Of Broccoli Soup in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
2. Heat over medium heat; cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in the chickpeas and remove the pot from the heat and let cool slightly.
4. In a blender, transfer a part of the ingredients and process on lowest speed for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth.
5. Pour the pureed soup to the pot and puree the balance mixture as well and add to the pot.
6. Stir in the broccoli and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
7. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until the broccoli is fork-tender.
8. Taste seasoning and adjust to taste.
9. Serve immediately or store the leftover Cream Of Broccoli Soup in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
