Creamy Broccoli Soup
The creaminess of this Creamy Broccoli Soup will make it feel much more indulgent than it actually is.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 366kcal
Ingredients
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 200 ml semi-skimmed milk
- 1 medium potato peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 large head of broccoli chopped
- 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
- 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
- 60 g mature cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a large pan and cook the onion, garlic and potato for 3 minutes.
- Add the stock, mustard and salt and pepper and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and the broccoli and cook for 10 minutes.
- Blend until smooth, then stir in the grated cheese.
- Pour into bowls and top with more grated cheddar (optional).
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Notes
- You could add some cauliflower too to use a mixture of vegetables.
- Prefer a stronger flavour? Use Stilton instead of mature cheddar.
- If you are making this for young kids, mix some little bits of pasta in to it, to make more of a pasta soup stew.
- You could make this vegan by using almond/soya milk and vegan cheese.
- Try using shallots instead of onions for a sweeter flavour.
- Top with some toasted seeds to add some crunch.
- Give this a green spinach boost by adding some spinach to it. It will make it a really vibrant green colour too.
- Use a stick blender to blend this soup. If you are going to use a jug blender, make sure it cools down first, as putting hot soup in can cause it to explode.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil for presentation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 1082mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 382mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 2.3mg