Easy Broccoli Soup
Broccoli is very expensive in India so I have never cooked with this vegetable before. Its very widely available in Singapore and priced pretty much like any other vegetable so I bought some the other day. The only problem was, I didn't know what to make with it. Ignoring TH's comment to "cook it like you do with cauliflower, maybe Aloo Broccoli?", I started searching around for a good soup recipe since I was sure I had come across some nice ones before.
Finally zeroed in on this very easy Broccoli Soup recipe from BBC - Food.What I Used:
Broccoli - 2 cups, chopped (discard the thicker part of the stem)
Vegetable stock - 4 cups (I used store-bought but here is a nice simple recipe if you want to make your own vegetable stock)
Garlic - 3 to 4 cloves, chopped
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Salt and pepper - to taste (freshly ground pepper makes a lot of difference to the taste)How I Made It:
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1. Heat the oil in a pan and saute the garlic till it turns a light brown at the edges.
2. Add the stock and the broccoli, bring to boil and simmer for 25-30 minutes. The broccoli should be cooked at this point.
3. Blend in a mixie/blender and serve hot with some salt and pepper.
Other Soup Recipes On This Blog:
Tomato Soup
Pepper Rasam
Easy Vegetable Soup
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I usually do what your hubby suggested - use broccoli as a substitute for cauliflower. I tried making soup out of it once, and ended up not liking it.
ReplyDeleteI love broccoli soup and I love the little flecks of green in yours.. but Aloo Broccoli tastes pretty good too :) I also make broccoli poricha kootu, oven roasted broccoli or a broccoli poriyal... so there are a lot of options.
ReplyDeletePretty soup...I love broccoli soup, but I always make a "cream of" variety. This looks like something easy to try.
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the easiest soups I have ever seen and looks great too! You think I could add a dash of cream to make it creamier?
ReplyDeleteI like to add cheese to my broccoli soup, and cream cheese is the best for making it creamy in my opinion. For a nice flavor though, cheddar wins hands down.
ReplyDeletethis is indeed very simple.. nice one
ReplyDeleteCheese and Broccoli Wow. Soup looks divine.
ReplyDeleteI go with anu.. i like it more creamy! wat say nags?
ReplyDeleteHi Naga, I too have never used broccoli at home. This is really simple. Will try it, now that I know what to do with it when I buy:-)
ReplyDeletei too never made much with broccoli cuz it was expensive in india .. soup looks nice ..
ReplyDeletewow... yummmyyyyyyyyy.looking very delicious and tempting.
ReplyDeletebroccoli almond soups are a rage at fancy weddings in my hometown in India...tried to replicate its taste but failed miserably...since then i just stick to the ones available on menu in the cafes.
ReplyDeleteHi Nags, ur Broccoli soup is so inviting. Shud try it soon as these days, I can find a fresh Broccoli in market.:)
ReplyDeleteI have started to read ur Nablowrimo posts. nice writing.
Sonu:)
The original recipe called for some cream to be added in the end. I avoided it since I am not a huge fan of creamy soups except maybe as an appetizer. This was our dinner, with some crackers and toasted bread so I made it light and we had lots! :)
ReplyDeleteCheese is definitely another great option. The recipe is versatile enough for you to customize it as you want!
My sisters son loves this soup. Must try this out, I am a little concerned about the smell,must I be concerned?
ReplyDeleteBroccoli is my kids' especially Agastuya's favourite veggie :-)your hubby's right...try to make it like aloo gobi...I make a mixed vegetable with broccoli, carrots and potatoes and it's one of our favourites...your soup looks nice too. We also have it just steamed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful broccoli soup - you really have done the humble broccoli justice ;)
ReplyDeleteRosie x
so easy.. what is missing? just kidding!
ReplyDeletei love brocolli soup...and this is pretty much teh way i made it...
ReplyDeletenags, do u get this veg stock in NTUC fairprice? and what brand...
i make my stock from scratch but this seems a quicker option...
Suma - I got it from Cold Storage. Its a company called BG, a red can like Milkmaid (which I struggled with my knife to open cuz I don't have a can opener yet!) It was nice and thick-ish and has no added salt. I had to add salt to the soup and 1 can served both me and TH.
ReplyDeletehey thanks, nags, will let you know when i try it...
ReplyDeleteevery body who cooks broccoli says its similar to cauliflower,yet I have not yet tried,should try since its too good for kids....:)
ReplyDeletehey...first of all what'z the name for broccoli in tamil dud£....
ReplyDeletejust help me out....
& also reply where can i purchase it....
[green]hey...first of all what'z the name for broccoli in tamil dud£....
ReplyDeletejust help me out....
& also reply where can i purchase it....
[green]hey...first of all what'z the name for broccoli in tamil dud£....
ReplyDeletejust help me out....
& also reply where can i purchase it....
Hi Naga, I too have never used broccoli at home. This is really simple. Will try it, now that I know what to do with it when I buy:-)
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