5 from 21 votes
Easy Healthy Cream of Broccoli Soup
Cream of broccoli soup is a classic. With only 5 humble ingredients (not including water, salt and pepper), it's the perfect recipe for for lazy lunches and light, simple suppers. Finished with sprinkling of sharp cheddar cheese, this soup is warm, healthy and ultra satisfying.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
294 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 broccoli roughly chopped into even sized pieces (stems and all, large heads
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups water plus more to thin out if necessary
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup heavy cream optional
- cheddar cheese grated, for serving, sharp
Notes
- immersion blender
- vegetable peeler
- DO NOT use a bullet style blender to blend soup unless it has cooled down completely. Blending a hot liquid in a bullet style blender can cause it to explode upon opening because it doesn't allow for any steam to escape, which can cause burns and a huge mess.
- If using a standard blender (rather than an immersion blender), you’ll need to work in batches– very carefully! Make sure to open the top of the blender often to avoid the steam creating too much pressure in the blender.
- If you want a dairy-free or vegan version of this soup, just skip the heavy cream or use a plant based cashew cream and garnish with dairy-free shredded cheese.
- If your broccoli stems have hard, woody spots, use a vegetable peeler or sharp knife to cut them off. The rest of the stems will soften and blend into the soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
168mg
(7%)
Potassium
1505mg
(32%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3060IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
409mg
(454%)
Calcium
241mg
(24%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 1505mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3060IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 409mg | 454% |
| Calcium | 241mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.