Broccoli Soup Recipe (Easy and Healthy Broccoli Soup)
When you want to include a good amount of broccoli in your diet, then this healthy version of Broccoli Soup Recipe is the Answer. It is made with a handful of ingredients like broccoli, garlic, onions, milk, cornstarch and can be made from start to finish in less than 20 minutes.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups Broccoli cut into florets
- 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion peeled and chopped finely
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped finely
- 3 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder to taste
For Mixing Together (slurry)
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
Instructions
- Cut broccoli into small florets and wash them well. Take cornstarch in a bowl and add milk to it and mix well. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add in onions and garlic and saute for couple of minutes until it gets slightly golden brown. Now add in broccoli in it and stir fry them for 2 to 3 mins till raw smell leaves.
- Pour in 1 cup of water and mix well. Cook the broccoli covered for 5 minutes until it is cooked through. The water must have completely dried by now. Take it off the heat and let it cool for few minutes.
- Now add the cooked broccoli into the blender and make it into a puree. Transfer this broccoli puree into the same pot. Add 2 cups more water and mix well. Bring it to a full boil and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Now Add in milk cornstarch mixture and mix well. It will thicken instantly. Cook this for 2 more minutes. Now season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Soup Recipe (Easy and Healthy Broccoli Soup)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
78
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
632
mg
27
%
Potassium
359
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
600
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
80
mg
97
%
Calcium
92
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.