Feed Your Body Friday: Cream of Broccoli Soup
As the winter season sneaks in, I like to incorporate an abundance of warm comfort dishes into my daily diet. A great way to do this is opting for various types of nutritious soups, like today’s recipe for Cream of Broccoli Soup!
To keep the tastebuds delighted during the cold weather, I like to create unique flavourful soup recipes with herbs, spices, and veggies, like this cream of broccoli soup. This soup recipe offers tender comfort while giving you the nutrients you need to protect yourself from seasonal colds and flu. When blended with other wholesome, fresh ingredients, the broccoli makes for a dense, textured, delectable green soup.
Did you know that the high vitamin C content in broccoli aids in healing wounds and cuts by building collagen? Broccoli is also high in vitamin K, and is a fabulous antioxidant. The onions in this soup are also great antioxidants that can reduce inflammation, keep your body weight in check, and are good for diabetics. Potatoes are loaded with Vitamin C and B6. Garlic is a natural medicine for any cold. The dash of spiciness brought by the oregano, paprika, and pepper gives the soup a particularly peppy flavour. Parsley brings in an aromatic freshness. Finally, the soothing smooth texture is achieved with the cream, which is a brilliant source of calcium and protein.
This gorgeous Cream of Broccoli soup is a great recipe as it requires very common ingredients that are readily available at home or the nearby store. There are no complicated steps involved and no heavy chopping or dicing is required. This soup can be made from scratch quickly within half an hour, so what are you waiting for? Let’s get cooking!
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup broccoli with stems and florets
- 2 potatoes cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp. celery salt
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. parsley
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 cup cream
- Salt & pepper
Preparation:
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add broccoli and potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in another saucepan and sauté onions and garlic for 1 minute over medium heat. Add broccoli and potatoes along with water and chicken broth.
- In a blender, blend the soup until smooth and even.
- Transfer to the saucepan. Then, add celery, salt, spices, and salt and pepper.
- Add cream, mix well, and serve.
For those who prefer broccoli chunks in their soup, you can use a potato masher instead of a blender/hand mixer.
It’s incredible that only 30 minutes of minimal cooking can create a healthy Cream of Broccoli soup bowl for an entire family! You can even save the leftovers to enjoy later. For winter parties, this dish is a hot, luscious, creamy appetizer that’s sure to please any crowd.
