Creamy Broccoli Soup Delight (Printable)
Velvety blend of broccoli, garlic, and cream in a comforting, rich bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 large head fresh broccoli, chopped (approximately 17.6 oz)
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
→ Liquids
05 - 3 cups vegetable broth (use gluten-free if needed)
06 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
→ Fats & Seasonings
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
10 - Pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
→ Garnish
11 - Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped
12 - Extra heavy cream for drizzling (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
02 - Add diced potato and chopped broccoli to the pan. Stir and cook for 2 minutes to combine flavors.
03 - Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are very tender.
04 - Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup in batches to a countertop blender.
05 - Return the puréed soup to low heat. Stir in heavy cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Heat gently without boiling. Adjust seasoning to taste.
06 - Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley and a drizzle of extra cream if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like the fancy version but comes together in under 45 minutes with ingredients you probably already have.
- The cream melts into the broccoli in a way that makes you forget you're eating something this healthy.
02 -
- If you skip pureeing it completely, you'll have texture instead of that restaurant-quality smoothness—go all the way.
- Never boil the soup once the cream is in; heat it just until it steams, or the cream can break and leave your soup grainy and sad.
03 -
- The immersion blender is worth its counter space just for soups like this—it's faster than a regular blender and way less messy than transferring hot liquid.
- Taste the soup before you serve it; broth brands vary wildly, so you might need more salt than you think to make the broccoli actually taste like itself.