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Creamless Broccoli Soup
photo by alenafoodphoto
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil (or other vegetable oil)
- 2 cups onions, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup celery, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 stalks broccoli
- 4 1⁄2 cups water or 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock
- 1⁄3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- minced fresh chives
- lemon slice, garnish (paper thin)
directions
- Combine in a soup pot the oil, onions, celery, garlic and salt.
- Cook covered on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Meanwhile, rinse the broccoli, cut into 4-5 cups of florets, and peel and chop the stems to make about 2 cups.
- Reserve 1 cup of florets.
- When the onions are clear, add 4 cups of the water or stock and all the broccoli except for the reserved florets.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the oats and simmer gently for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the broccoli is tender and the soup begins to thicken.
- Remove from the heat and then stir in the lemon juice, dill and pepper.
- Working in batches, puree the soup (in a blender, preferably) until smooth.
- Bring the remaining 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small sauce pan.
- Add the reserved broccoli florets and cook, covered, until they are bright green and crisp tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir the florets and their cooking water into the soup.
- Garnish with lemon slices and chives if desired.
- Serve.
Reviews
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I cooked this soup yesterday, it was quick for soup :) I wish I had cooked the broccoli longer after I had it all together, and maybe a little less dill, but I'm not much for dill in soup... other than that, I was satisfied with it. I had to make my boyfriend STOP "tasting." It was very aromatic.. my boyfriend claimed it smelled like "Stuffing seasoning." I don't think so, but so he said :) It was a very new and unique taste, so thanks for sharing! :)
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I didn't have some of the ingredients, so I made a few changes, but it still sat wonderfully in my tummy! I substituted spring onion stalks for the celery, added more onions for the garlic, and omitted dill and the chives. I used water and not stock, but it was still hearty enough to make a satisfying dinner along with toasted whole-wheat bread. I'll definitely make this one again.
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This is fantastic! I needed ideas to use up all the fresh broccoli we grew in our garden this winter. My husband just can't get enough of this yummy soup! I used 1/2 chicken broth & 1/2 water. Also steamed the 1 c. reserved broccoli instead of cooking in a saucepan. This soup freezes well, too! Thanks again, it's a keeper!
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Tweaks
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Absolutely delicious! I had a bunch of leftover broccoli and cauliflower from a veggie tray that I wanted to use up. So I wound up using 2 cups broccoli and 3 cups cauliflower. I followed the rest of the directions exactly, and ate 3/4ths of the pot myself for dinner! The lemon flavor was a touch strong, but that's likely because I used cauliflower. I can't wait to make this again!! Yum!<br/><br/>*Update - I've made this soup again, this time using all broccoli. I'm not actually a vegan, so I added JUST a teaspoon of fat free half-and-half to each bowl and I can't believe how much it adds to an already amazing soup!!<br/><br/>**Update 2 - I made this again, this time using all cauliflower. I used the chicken broth instead of water or veggie broth, then followed everything else exactly. Still amazing!
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I didn't have some of the ingredients, so I made a few changes, but it still sat wonderfully in my tummy! I substituted spring onion stalks for the celery, added more onions for the garlic, and omitted dill and the chives. I used water and not stock, but it was still hearty enough to make a satisfying dinner along with toasted whole-wheat bread. I'll definitely make this one again.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TishT
Las Vegas, Nevada
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