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Creamy broccoli soup

Creamy broccoli soup

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
35 mins
Total cost: 
$5.56 / $1.39 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
Dairy-free
Low fat
Low kilojoule
Low sodium
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Place a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Spray with oil. Fry leek, green onion and ginger for 2 minutes or until soft. Add broccoli and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2 Add coconut cream, stock and 2 cups water. Simmer for 15 minutes, until broccoli is tender.

Step 3 Cool slightly, season with pepper and purée in a blender. Transfer soup back to saucepan. Gently reheat. Pour into individual bowls. Serve with yoghurt.

Allergy-friendly dinner party

Whether gluten-free, vegetarian, allergic to milk or just plain picky, whoever’s coming to dinner, these dishes are sure to satisfy their needs – and your taste buds!

Entreé: Creamy broccoli soup
Main (option 1): Salt and pepper chicken
Main (option 2): Gluten-free vegie pie
Side: Bacon, beetroot and green lentil salad
Dessert: Sorbet sandwich with melting pastry

About this Recipe

Recipe by: 
Photography: Ian Wallace
First Published: 
November 2009

Rate this recipe

Rating: 
4.5
Average: 4.5 (2 votes)

1 Comment. Add yours

littlekath says:

This is a really yummy soup wit very few kj's - I did add a pinch of cayene pepper just to boost the flavour a little. I have a cup in the arvo's instead of having a bicky. :)

Full ingredient list: 
  • 1 leek, white part only, sliced
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 350g broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2/3 cup light coconut cream
  • 1 cube gluten-free vegetable stock, dissolved in 2 cups boiling water
  • plain soy yoghurt, to serve (optional)

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
480kJ
Calories: 
115cal
Protein: 
5g
Fat: 
8g
- saturated: 
6g
Carbohydrates: 
5g
- sugars: 
3g
Dietary Fibre: 
4g
Sodium: 
420mg
Calcium: 
30mg
Iron: 
1mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified