This healthy broccoli soup is very quick to make, and it’s delicious, too! Top with parmesan cheese and serve with crackers for a tasty meal.
There’s nothing like a delicious bowl of soup on a cold day! I love broccoli soup, and I used to really like the creamy, rich, cheesy versions found in restaurants. I do still like that type on occasion, but now I prefer a lighter, recipe – this healthy broccoli soup.
This is my favorite broccoli soup – it’s very quick, flavorful, and gluten free. I adapted this recipe from Betty Crocker’s Quick & Easy Cookbook.
Recipe
Healthy Broccoli Soup.
Quick, tasty, and healthy broccoli soup - a delicious gluten free lunch recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and thinly sliced
- ¾ pound broccoli 3 ½ cups, coarsely chopped or 2 10 ounce packages frozen, chopped broccoli
- 14 ounces low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons mustard seed optional
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
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Cook onion and carrots in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in mustard seed, salt and pepper.
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Stir in broccoli, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
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Remove the pan from the heat and blend using an immersion blender. Blend until smooth.
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Return the pan to the burner. Heat over low heat just until hot. Stir in sour cream. Top with shredded cheese if desired.
If you want to be a little less healthy, you can top this broccoli soup with cheddar cheese and bacon crumbles. Â We also enjoy it with gluten free crackers. If you are vegan, use vegetable broth, and just leave the sour cream out. It is still really delicious and has a lot of flavor. If you want to make preparation even quicker, go ahead and use frozen carrots, onions, and broccoli.
This healthy broccoli soup recipe is:
- quick and easy to make
- gluten free and allergy friendly
- perfect for a light lunch or dinner
Lexi
Oh wow! This looks amazing. And might be the perfect way to sneak veggies into husband’s food.
xox
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kimmie
YUM! that looks delicious :)
Meredith
It looks delicious! I will definitely have to give this a try.
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