Best Creamless Broccoli Soup Recipes

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BROCCOLI AND SPINACH SOUP (CREAMY CREAMLESS)



BROCCOLI AND SPINACH SOUP (CREAMY CREAMLESS) image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Lunch     Vegan     Christmas Eve     Simmer

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tbsp butter (I use just a few sprays of oil in can instead)
2 lbs broccoli, florets chopped into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick.
1 onion chopped coarse
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1.5 teaspoons dry mustard
pinch cayenne pepper
salt & Pepper
3-4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups baby spinach.
parmesan cheese for topping if desired. Croutons if desired.

Steps:

  • 1) heat pan, spray with oil - just a few spritzs is fine. Add broccoli, onions, garlic, mustard, cayenne and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant (about 6 min). Add 1 cup water and baking soda. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until broccoli is very soft (about 20 min) stirring once during cooking. 2) Add broth and 2 cups of water. When begins to simmer, add spinach and cook until wilted (about 1 min). Transfer to blender and process until smoother - 1 minute. sprinkle with parmesan if want.

CREAMLESS BROCCOLI SOUP



Creamless Broccoli Soup image

You will never miss the cream in this soup. It is a filling vegan recipe anyone would enjoy. Found in one of my favorite Moosewood cookbook

Provided by TishT

Categories     Grains

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola oil (or other vegetable oil)
2 cups onions, chopped
1/4 cup celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 stalks broccoli
4 1/2 cups water or 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
minced fresh chives
lemon slice, garnish (paper thin)

Steps:

  • Combine in a soup pot the oil, onions, celery, garlic and salt.
  • Cook covered on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • Meanwhile, rinse the broccoli, cut into 4-5 cups of florets, and peel and chop the stems to make about 2 cups.
  • Reserve 1 cup of florets.
  • When the onions are clear, add 4 cups of the water or stock and all the broccoli except for the reserved florets.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the oats and simmer gently for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the broccoli is tender and the soup begins to thicken.
  • Remove from the heat and then stir in the lemon juice, dill and pepper.
  • Working in batches, puree the soup (in a blender, preferably) until smooth.
  • Bring the remaining 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small sauce pan.
  • Add the reserved broccoli florets and cook, covered, until they are bright green and crisp tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir the florets and their cooking water into the soup.
  • Garnish with lemon slices and chives if desired.
  • Serve.

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