Creamy Broccoli Soup with garlic bread grilled cheese
Creamy broccoli soup served with garlic bread grilled cheese is simple but utterly delicious and a meal the whole family will love.
Servings 6
Calories 246kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter/olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 kg (2lb) broccoli
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
- 6 cups vegetable stock/vegetable broth
- 2 cups baby spinach washed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and black pepper to taste
To serve
Instructions
- Start by trimming the stems of the broccoli and chopping finely along with the onion and garlic.
- Sauté the broccoli stems, onion and garlic in a large pot or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat in a knob of butter or a few tablespoons of oil until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in the oregano, potatoes and broccoli florets and cook for another 5 minutes then pour in the stock/broth.
- Season with salt and pepper then bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer with the lid ajar for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Transfer the soup to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend with the spinach until smooth.
- Blend in batches if you are cooking a big pot of soup.
- Pour the soup back into the pot and add the cream.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary then simmer for 5 minutes then serve with garlic bread grilled cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2687IU | Vitamin C: 152mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg
