Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe: A Comforting High-Fiber, High-Protein Meal (9 Ingredients, 25 Minutes) High Fiber Recipes High Protein Recipes Soups Dinner Lunch Gluten-free Vegetarian Vegetables

Broccoli is a superfood. Instead of just steaming your broccoli and serving it as a side dish, why not enjoy it as a nutritious and delicious soup? Creamy and vitamin packed, this homemade cream of broccoli soup recipe hits the spot. This savory soup recipe includes cauliflower, for extra flavor and nutrition. (Check out the health benefits of broccoli and the health benefits of cauliflower.)

To make this high-protein and high-fiber broccoli soup recipe you only need nine simple ingredients. Here is your gluten-free shopping list: fresh broccoli, fresh cauliflower, olive oil, onion, celery, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken or vegetable broth and either heavy cream, milk or plant-based milk. (If you're vegan, you can use vegetable broth and almond milk as substitutes.)

This creamy broccoli soup recipe is so easy and delicious for lunch, dinner or any time. The soup is a comforting way to get the whole family to eat their vegetables.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 8 cups broccoli florets, divided (1 cup should be reserved and chopped very fine)
• 4 cups cauliflower florets
• 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 cup heavy cream, milk or nut milk

Here’s how to make it:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion and celery. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. (I used about 1 teaspoon of salt.) Cook about 5 minutes, stirring.
2. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cauliflower florets, 7 cups of the broccoli florets and broth. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Using an immersion blender, process until smooth. (If you don't have an immersion blender, you can blend the soup in a regular blender. Be careful when putting hot liquids in a blender!)
4. Add the remaining broccoli that’s been chopped very fine and the milk. Bring to a simmer to heat through. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve. Store the soup in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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