Creamy Broccoli Soup

Vegetarian
Health score
12%
Creamy Broccoli Soup
45 min.
6
54kcal

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Ready to dive into a bowl of creamy, dreamy, and utterly delicious Creamy Broccoli Soup? This delightful recipe is a vegetarian's dream come true, packed with the vibrant flavors of fresh broccoli and seasoned to perfection. Perfect for those cozy evenings when you're craving something warm and comforting, this soup is not only simple to make but also boasts a nutritional profile that's sure to impress. With a prep and cook time of just 45 minutes, it's a recipe you can easily weave into your busy schedule. Whether you're serving it as a starter, a snack, part of antipasti, or a hearty soup course, it's bound to be a hit.

Here's why you'll love this recipe: it's versatile, allowing for cheese to be added if you desire, but it's just as delicious without. It's a fantastic way to enjoy the healthful benefits of broccoli, made even more comforting with a creamy base that's thick and bubbly, thanks to a simple trick with flour and milk. The use of chicken broth adds a depth of flavor that's hard to match, but worry not, our vegetarian friends, for this recipe can easily be adapted to use vegetable broth for a completely plant-based experience.

With each serving coming in at just 54 calories, this soup is not only a flavorful feast but also a mindful meal. The caloric breakdown leans towards a balanced mix of proteins, fats, and carbs, making it a nutritious choice that won't weigh you down. So, grab your bowls, and let's get cooking. This Creamy Broccoli Soup is about to become your new go-to for a quick, satisfying, and scrumptious meal.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups broccoli fresh
  • cups chicken broth 
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • cup milk 
  • 0.3 cup onion chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  • servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • bowl

Directions

  1. Bring broth to a boil.
  2. Add broccoli and onion. Cook for five minutes, or until broccoli is tender.
  3. In a separate bowl, slowly add milk to flour, and mix until well blended.
  4. Stir flour mixture into broth mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until soup is thick and bubbly.
  5. Add cheese if desired; stir until melted.
  6. Add seasonings and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories54kcal
Protein22.6%
Fat25.93%
Carbs51.47%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.5
Glycemic Load
2.72
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
7.6200000255004%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.29mg
Isorhamnetin
0.33mg
Kaempferol
2.92mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
2.55mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:53.78kcal
2.69%
Fat:1.64g
2.52%
Saturated Fat:0.82g
5.11%
Carbohydrates:7.32g
2.44%
Net Carbohydrates:6.12g
2.22%
Sugar:3.21g
3.57%
Cholesterol:6.45mg
2.15%
Sodium:512.32mg
22.27%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.22g
6.43%
Vitamin C:33.2mg
40.25%
Vitamin K:38.59µg
36.75%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.43%
Calcium:75.08mg
7.51%
Manganese:0.15mg
7.46%
Folate:29.34µg
7.33%
Phosphorus:73.29mg
7.33%
Vitamin A:298.85IU
5.98%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.88%
Potassium:205.51mg
5.87%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
4.99%
Fiber:1.21g
4.82%
Selenium:2.89µg
4.13%
Vitamin B12:0.24µg
3.92%
Vitamin B5:0.39mg
3.9%
Magnesium:15.03mg
3.76%
Vitamin B3:0.61mg
3.06%
Vitamin D:0.45µg
2.98%
Iron:0.52mg
2.86%
Zinc:0.41mg
2.7%
Vitamin E:0.37mg
2.47%
Copper:0.04mg
1.88%
Source:Allrecipes