Broccoli is an antioxidant rich vegetable and a powerhouse of nutrients that I always like to add in my diet. I use to add broccoli in pasta, stir fry, soup and even in sambar.
It always give a good taste to the dish and makes it healthy.
Adding vegetables to soup is an easy and smart way of making kids to eat the vegetables!
This is a simple, delicious, healthy soup; perfect for this winter season.
Broccoli - 1 large (washed and cut into florets)
Onion - 1 medium (finely chopped)
Garlic - 3 to 4 cloves
Water - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper powder - as required
Butter / Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Directions:
Heat olive oil / butter in a pan; add onion and garlic. Sauté till onion gets translucent.
Then add broccoli, pepper and salt. Fry for a minute and add water, milk; allow to boil.
Once the broccoli is half cooked, switch off the flame and allow to cool.
Separate the liquid and veggies separately.
Grind the veggies using mixer into fine paste.
Now add both drained liquid and broccoli mixture into the same pan. Just heat the mixture again.
Adjust the amount of salt and pepper according to your taste. Give it a mix.
Switch off the flame and serve hot!
You can also add cream to enrich the taste.
It always give a good taste to the dish and makes it healthy.
Adding vegetables to soup is an easy and smart way of making kids to eat the vegetables!
This is a simple, delicious, healthy soup; perfect for this winter season.
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
10 minutes
TOTAL TIME
20 minutes
Recipe for Broccoli Soup
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: International
Serves: 3 to 4 (approximately)
Ingredients:
Broccoli - 1 large (washed and cut into florets)
Onion - 1 medium (finely chopped)
Garlic - 3 to 4 cloves
Water - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper powder - as required
Butter / Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Directions:
Heat olive oil / butter in a pan; add onion and garlic. Sauté till onion gets translucent.
Then add broccoli, pepper and salt. Fry for a minute and add water, milk; allow to boil.
Once the broccoli is half cooked, switch off the flame and allow to cool.
Separate the liquid and veggies separately.
Grind the veggies using mixer into fine paste.
Now add both drained liquid and broccoli mixture into the same pan. Just heat the mixture again.
Adjust the amount of salt and pepper according to your taste. Give it a mix.
Switch off the flame and serve hot!
Note:
You can adjust the quantity of milk and water according to your preferred consistency.
Instead of plain water; you can use chicken stock / veg stock.
Such a flavorful and healthy soup. It's been in my to-do list for a long time :)
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