Smooth Broccoli Soup

Smooth Broccoli Soup

November 30, 2016
6 Reviews (5.00 out of 5)
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Course
Serves 4

Broccoli is a good source of fiber and paired with unpeeled potatoes, this soup has lots of fiber.


Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons
    olive oil
  • 1
    leek, choppped
  • 1
    celery stalk, chopped
  • 2
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 3
    small potatoes, unpeeled, chopped
  • 1/2 Teaspoon
    salt
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 3 Cups
    vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 Cup
    broccoli florets

Instructions

  1. In a large soup pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook leek, celery, garlic, potatoes, salt and bay leaf until lightly browned.

  2. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

  3. Add broccoli florets to pot and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer another 15 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

  4. Remove from heat and let cool. Remove bay leaf. Puree soup with a hand blender, until smooth. Serve.

6 reviews for Smooth Broccoli Soup

  1. Trudi Hendry
    5

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    Omg so delicious, I didn’t have leeks so substituted with gr onion

  2. Lavinia
    5

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    Absolutely excellent thank you

  3. Dee
    5

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    Substituted broccolini. Yummy

  4. Lynette
    5

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    Fulfilling without being overwhelming to the stomach. Delicious.

  5. Lynette
    5

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    Fulfilling without being overwhelming to the stomach. Exquisite taste.

  6. Lynette
    5

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    Fulfilling without being overwhelming to the stomach.

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