Description
Warm up this season with a delightful bowl of Cozy Simple Cream of Broccoli Soup. This easy-to-make recipe features fresh broccoli blended into a creamy, velvety texture, enhanced with aromatic garlic and onions. Perfect for chilly evenings, each spoonful offers comfort and nostalgia reminiscent of family gatherings. Serve it as a light lunch or alongside crusty bread for a satisfying dinner that will warm both your heart and home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep Your Veggies: Wash and chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces; chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Sauté Your Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter or olive oil. Sauté the onions until translucent (about 5 minutes), then add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add Broccoli and Broth: Stir in the chopped broccoli, then pour in the vegetable broth to cover the veggies. Bring to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until broccoli is tender.
- Blend: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth (or blend in batches).
- Finish: Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Heat through for another 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg