‘Tis the season for broccoli, and I couldn’t be more psyched. Broccoli is delicious however it is cooked and offers the much-needed density that a winter diet requires. You never walk away hungry from a broccoli-based dish, and the same goes for this vegan cream of broccoli soup recipe.

The broccoli’s flavor is able to stand out, as the soup only requires a few other ingredients. Normally, cream of broccoli soup requires butter and cream. However, this soup lets the broccoli do the talking and it only has good things to say!

The following vegan cream of broccoli soup can be whipped together in under 45 minutes and makes for a filling but light snack and side dish. When blended, the broccoli offers a sense of creaminess without all the animal-based products. The black pepper provides a kick that will keep you itching for more servings. Meanwhile, the dish requires only 1 tablespoon of oil to spread across all servings. Amen to that!

Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped broccoli, including stems
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups water
• Squeeze of lemon juice for garnish
• Broccoli floret for garnish

Directions

In a pot over medium-high heat, add the oil, broccoli, onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook lightly, until the onions begin to turn translucent. Add the water. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Place a lid on the pot and let simmer for 25-30 minutes.

Remove the pot from the stove and let cool to room temperature. Transfer the mixture to a high-speed blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. You may have to do this in rounds depending on the size of your blender. Serve cool or reheat and serve warm. Garnish with lemon juice and any extra broccoli florets.

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Just one more slurp of winter, please! Try this delicious creamy vegan broccoli soup recipe.

As winter turns to spring, thick soups are a welcome transition from heavier to lighter cuisine. This recipe for vegan cream of broccoli soup brings the heft reminiscent of winter-apropos meals, but it’s easily digestible and oh-so spring-worthy. Even better, this broccoli-based soup is entirely devoid of dairy, potato and cream or butter. Warm or cold, it is a satisfying starter to any meal–or a meal in itself.

The key to making this vegan cream of broccoli soup live up to its namesake is in the celery root, which provides the smoothness brought by the potato in a traditional cream of broccoli soup. Broccoli remains the centerpiece to this winter-turned-spring soup. Part of the cabbage family, broccoli is packed with nutritional benefits from regulating blood pressure and preventing cancer to promoting weight loss and improving vision. With each spoonful, you’re also getting a dose of potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C and K and calcium.

Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
Total time: 45 minutes

Serves 2-3

Ingredients

• 1 head of broccoli, florets and about 1 inch of stem
• 1/2 medium celery root, skinned and chopped
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube, low sodium
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Black pepper, chopped chives, and olive oil for garnish

Directions

In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, garlic and white onion. Cook until the onion begins to turn transparent. Add the water and bouillon cube. Bring the water to a boil and then add the celery root and broccoli florets. Close the lid, turn the heat down to medium-low and let simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender throughout. Set mixture aside to cool down.

Once cool enough, blend the vegetables and the liquid with which it boiled in until smooth. Return to the pot and warm the mixture before serving.

Serve with chopped chives, cracked pepper and a drizzled of olive oil. Enjoy!

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