Broccoli soup is one of the most nutritious soup recipe that can be prepared at home under 20 minutes. It makes a great healthy meal both for lunch or dinner. If you love to get the comfort without the calories, the homemade creamy delicious broccoli soup makes the perfect option. Trust me this easy soup recipe turns out to be your family favorite too!
Calorie Count - 160 calories
Cooking Time - 20 Minutes
Yield - 4 servings
Ingredients
Broccoli - 1 small size
Butter - 1 tbsp
Sliced onion - 1/2 cup
Sliced potato - 1/4 cup
Grated garlic - 1 tbsp
Almond nuts - 7 to 8
Whole milk - 1 cup
Pepper pwd - 1/2 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Salt to taste
Instructions
1.
Clean, wash and chop the broccoli to fine florets.
2.
Drain water and set aside.
3.
Soak almond in warm water for 5 mins.
4.
Drain water and peel the skin and set aside.
5.
Melt butter in cooker or thick pan.
6.
Add grated garlic and saute.
7.
Add sliced onions, potatoes and saute for a minute.
8.
Add broccoli and toss in high flame.
9.
Add 1/2 tsp of salt and 1 cup of hot water.
10.
Stir good.
11.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle.
12.
Turn off flame and wait till the pressure goes off.
13.
Open the lid and you can see the broccoli is cooked soft as shown in video.
14.
Drain and water and reserve.
15.
Add the broccoli to blender.
16.
Add almonds and grind to smooth paste.
17.
If required add very less water to enhance grinding.
18.
Transfer the broccoli paste to sauce pan.
19.
Add the drained water (step 14) and adjust the thickness of the soup.
20.
Add 1 cup of thick whole milk and stir.
21.
Now keep the sauce pan in flame and cook the soup in medium flame.
22.
Add pepper pwd, salt and sugar (optional)
23.
Allow the soup to boil for a minute.
24.
Turn off flame.
25.
Creamy delicious healthy Broccoli soup is ready.
26.
Enjoy hot with buttered toast.