Broccoli Soup Recipe

Broccoli soup is a joy to eat and is absolutely jam packed with goodness as Broccoli is classed as a super-food and is an excellent source of Vitamins A & C.

As with all vegetables broccoli is at its best when it's in season.




Recipe for Broccoli Soup: -

Prep time: 7 minutes - Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves 3

1 head of Broccoli, 14oz/400g is ideal
½ an onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tbsp of olive oil
1½ pints(30fl-oz) of vegetable stock
A pinch of cayenne pepper
1 cup(10fl-oz) of semi-skimmed milk at room temperature
3 tbsp of low-fat crème fraiche at room temperature (optional)
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
Fresh parsley to garnish




Wash the head of broccoli in cold water and then cut into even sized florets. Take the stems and cut them into small dice.

Next take a saucepan preferably one with a thick bottom and place it over a low light; add the tablespoon of olive oil and heat it through.

Then sweat the onion over a low heat with the lid on for 3-4 minutes until soft & translucent. Remove the lid and add the broccoli & garlic; cook for a further 3 minutes with the lid on.

Next add the vegetable stock, seasoning and a pinch cayenne pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat. Simmer over a low heat for 10-12 minutes until the broccoli is tender. Then Add the milk and stir to combine.

Allow the soup to cool considerably. Before transferring it to the blender remove about a third of the cooked broccoli from the pan, then transfer the rest of it to a food processor and blend until smooth. Then return it to the pan and add the third of un-blended broccoli and gently simmer to heat through.

Alter the seasoning if necessary. Then serve with a tablespoon of low-fat crème fraiche in the centre of each dish and garnish with a little chopped parsley.


Safety advice:

It’s advisable to allow soup to cool considerably before blending it in a food processor. When the liquid has cooled for a few minutes it can be blended in batches. It’s advisable not to fill the food processor above halfway when doing this.

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