4.9 from 63 votes
Cream of Broccoli Soup
A super easy soup that's perfect as a starter or even a main course.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 2 talks celery (chopped)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 large head broccoli (preferably organic, a bag of frozen broccoli works too)
- 5 cups water (or chicken broth)
- 2 tsp Low Sodium Better than Bouillon Chicken Flavor (omit, if using broth)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- ½ tsp salt (to taste)
- ⅛ tsp pepper (to taste)
- ¼ cup cream (half and half or milk, as desired)
Instructions
- Sauté the onion and celery in the olive oil and butter for a few minutes, then add the water, broccoli and potatoes. Next, add the bouillion, if using, and some salt.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft, then blend with an immersion blender.
- Taste for salt, and add some freshly grated black pepper, then pour in some cream, half and half or milk, as desired.
- Heat thoroughly, without boiling, then serve with a little more black pepper.
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Notes
- Use vegetable bouillon for a vegetarian broccoli soup.
- Nutrition facts calculated using the optional cream.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bowl
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
897IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
107mg
(119%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bowl | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 897IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 107mg | 119% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.