Broccoli Soup

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Clean and bright green!  This soup is warm, comforting, and filling.  It comes together in less than 30 minutes, too!

Try it with a hunk of grilled sourdough—perfect for dipping or scooping.

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And PSST! . . . if you have leftovers, cool the soup, then pour into large ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen, transfer cubes to a sealed plastic bag.


FOOD LA LA RECIPE: Broccoli Soup


Ingredients:

  • 2 TBS olive oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 large white onion, diced

  • 1 Yukon gold potato, cut into 1” chunks (skin on)

  • 4 cups veggie stock (or water)

  • 1 head broccoli (about 1.5 pounds) cleaned and cut into small florets

  • 2 TBS feta

  • ¼ cup parsley

  • Chopped herbs to garnish (dill, chive)

  • Kosher salt and cracked pepper

Steps:

  1. Warm olive oil in large, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium low heat.  Add garlic and cook until soft.  Add onion and cook until translucent (3-4 minutes).

  2. Add potato and stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.  Cook until potato is soft, or can easily be pricked with a fork (8-10 minutes).

  3. Add broccoli and cook until tender but al dente (about 5 minutes).  Add parsley.

  4. Puree with an immersion blender or by ladling into a blender and blending in batches (be careful—hot foods expand in a blender!)

  5. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Pour into bowls and garnish with feta, chopped herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.

Psst! A few recipe notes:

  • If soup is thicker than you want, add water or stock, 1/4 cup at a time, until desired texture achieved.