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healthy broccoli soup

Healthy Broccoli Soup.

Kelly Roenicke
Quick, tasty, and healthy broccoli soup - a delicious gluten free lunch recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine gluten free
Servings 4
Calories 175 kcal

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
 

  • 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. 
  • Stir in broccoli, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and blend using an immersion blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Return the pan to the burner. Heat over low heat just until hot. Stir in sour cream. Top with shredded cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3165IUVitamin C: 80.8mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1.2mg
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