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Broccoli and Pea Soup
Broccoli and pea soup is a fresh and delicious spring soup with a velvety texture and vibrant green color. You will also love that this flavorful, creamy soup takes just 30 minutes to make.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced (1 cup)
- 2 stalks of celery diced (1 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 medium russet potato diced (1 cup)
- 1 broccoli head cut into florets (about 4 cups)
- 2 cups frozen peas
- ½ cup basil leaves
- ½ lemon juice of
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- fresh peas for garnish
- pea shoots for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the onion, garlic and celery. Cook for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are softened.
- Add the vegetable stock and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook until potatoes are becoming tender, about 6 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook 4 more minutes.
- Add the peas, basil leaves, lemon juice, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Continue to cook for 1 minute, or until the broccoli is fork tender.
- Remove from the heat, and use an immersion blender to puree the soup. Alternately, transfer the soup to a blender and puree in batches.
- Serve hot, garnished with peas and pea shoots.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
779mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1141IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
124mg
(138%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 779mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1141IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 124mg | 138% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.