This healthy broccoli soup is for guilt-free eating. It is prepared using all healthy and clean ingredients. A bowl of this warm soup is perfect for light lunch or dinner. It is also vegan and plant based.
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When I was in India, broccoli was not readily available. So, I never had a chance to try them. It was only after coming to the US, I tasted them in Asian restaurants. Since then, I have become its great fan.
I have always wanted to incorporate them in our regular diet however, I am not very successful yet. Even for trying out this healthy cream of broccoli soup, it took me three to four visits to the grocery store. My every purchase of broccoli went to the trash bin as it was kept in some remote corner of the refrigerator, far beyond my line of sight (:P). In order to overcome my guilt of wasting broccoli, my last visit to the grocery store was solely for this recipe. Today (and finally!) I will be sharing with you all this easy broccoli soup recipe. It does not contain any dairy products, yet is creamy. Hope you all would give it a try!
How to make creamy and healthy broccoli soup?
Chop broccoli and grate carrot into small pieces. For giving a creamy texture to this soup, I used cashew cream, almond milk and a little bit of wheat flour. To make the creamy base for this soup, cook wheat flour with some oil in a medium pan on low heat for a couple of mins. Once the flour is fragrant, slowly add milk along with water. Whisk continuously while adding milk to avoid forming lumps. Don’t worry if you find some. Simply use a hand blender to the mixture to break down the lumps before adding any vegetables. Then, add the veggies and cook till they are nice and tender. Your creamy broccoli soup is ready to enjoy for light lunch or dinner or even as a side. It is also vegan and derives key nutrients from broccoli, carrot, and cashews.
How is this broccoli soup healthy?
This cream of broccoli soup is healthy as it is prepared using all clean ingredients
- Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin C and K. It also contains carotenoid compounds. It is a low-calorie vegetable with some amount of fiber and protein
- Carrot is a powerhouse of vitamin A. It is also a good source of vitamin B6 and vitamin K
- Cashews are a good source of healthy fat. These are rich sources of dietary minerals, thiamin, vitamin B6 and vitamin K
- It does not contain added saturated fat from dairy
Healthy Cream of Broccoli Soup
This creamy and healthy broccoli soup is prepared using all clean ingredients. It is also dairy free and plant based. Nutritious and delicious soup for light lunch or dinner or as a side.
Ingredients
- 3 cup roughly chopped broccoli
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup cashew cream
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 2-3 cloves small garlic minced
- 1 cup almond milk (or regular milk if not vegan)
- 2 cup water (or vegetable stock)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil on a low heat in a medium pan.
- Add garlic and sauté for a few seconds or until fragrant. Then add the flour and cook for about 2 min. Continuously stir it to avoid browning.
- Slowly add milk and water with continuous stirring. Take care not form lumps. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Now add broccoli, grated carrots, salt and pepper. Cook the mixture for about 15-18 mins.
Add cashew cream, mix well and cook for another 2-3 min.
- Turn off the heat and serve warm to enjoy this bowl of deliciousness.
Recipe Notes
- If lumps form, blend the mixture before adding vegetables. I use a hand blender to do this job when I find lumps.
- I like my cup of soup with toasted whole wheat bread.
- You can make cashew cream at home. Get the recipe here for homemade cashew cream.
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This looks delicious!! I’ll definitely be making this!
Usually not a big fan of broccoli, but this looks tasty! 🙂
I have never tried broccoli soup before, but when I look at those photos now I want one:) also the recipe sounds pretty easy ! I need to try to make it !
What is cashew cream? Where do you find it or can you make it? When do you add the cashew cream?
my question too!
Thank you Marilyn and Steph for noticing. I have updated the recipe.
Broccoli soup is our favorite and your version looks wonderful!
This soup sounds amazing!
Looking forward to trying this recipe!
Michelle
I am LOVING this healthy soup recipe! I have never seen a healthy version of broccoli cheese that actually looks delicious. Well done!!! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Cashew cream and avocado — brilliant healthy hack! This soup looks fantastic!
I make dairy -free soups as well…This is a very good recipe. Instead of wheat or All purpose I’d use Besan (Chickpea flour) or even Kala chana flour. It does make a good tasting roux to add to your soups…
love broccoli, I can’t get cashew cream here what would you suggest as a substitute?
Hi Amanda, you can make cashew cream at home. Here is the link for homemade cashew cream recipe that I published recently https://www.watchwhatueat.com/homemade-cashew-cream-recipe/. Very easy to prepare. If you are not vegan you can add regular dairy cream instead. But it would be a little unhealthy then.
It is such as AMAZING soup! I made it and I was in shock for the great flavor! Thanks for share it!
Thank you, Melissa for trying out the recipe. And I am glad you like it.
Can you sub cashew cream with toffuti vegan sour cream?
Hi Minnie, I never tried toffuti vegan sour cream. So I am not sure how it will taste in this soup. Let us know if you give it a try.
I tried it and it turned out awesome using tofutti sour cream
This was sooooo good. Had to add way more veggie stock though. I did everything correctly but only 3 cups of liquid didn’t come close to feeding my husband and I. But none the less, this soup is jam up!
This was super yummy even in the summer heat. I doubled the recipe so we would have lots of leftovers and added a few more personal preference spices. Absolutely wonderful 🙂 thank you for the recipe.
Hi Jessica!
I am glad you loved it. And thank you for writing your feedback.
Made this today and uh, amazing!
I added a little more vegetable stock and nutritional yeast to give it that cheesy taste. Thank you!! Great recipe!
Hi Tracey,
I’m glad you liked it 🙂
This is the BEST cream of broccoli soup ever! Thank you for such a delicious, simple recipe.
Hi Shanon,
I’m glad you liked it.
Does this soup reheat well? I am looking for a good soup recipe for a soup swap.
Could you maybe sub coconut cream or anything else in place of the cashew cream? My daughter has a severe allergy to cashews so I’m unable to use the cream.:-( Thanks for your help and what looks to be a delicious recipe!!:-)
This is SO delicious! I made it with the water and the regular milk (1%). I also didn’t have cashew cream, but I used walnut milk and I think that worked just as good. But honestly – next time I’m just going to add more regular milk. I cannot believe this recipe doesn’t call for any butter or cheese. It is so incredibly good and creamy!! I’ll definitely be doubling the recipe next time, too!
Hi there- this is fantastic! Do you have the nutritional information on this recipe?
OMG this soup to die for! Super easy, creamy and healthy. My kids don’t like broccoli or carrot and this soup won. Happy healthy family! Million thanks! We really enjoyed it.
Very good, quick and easy healthy soup! I used homemade bone broth and blended it, I have picky eaters. Was a huge hit!
This was increasingly easy to make and it was very good. I will be making this again in the future. Thank you for this. Easy resipe
This was SO delicious!! We are a Vegan family, and it can be hard to find things that my 5 year old will eat. She loved this! I will be making it again for the second time tonight.