Creamy and Healthy Broccoli Almond Soup Recipe
A creamy and wholesome broccoli almond soup boosts protein and nutrients. This healthy and delicious soup is served with garlic bread, salad, or pasta for dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Broccoli (chopped into florets)
- 1 Onion (sliced)
- 1 tsp Vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tsp Garlic (finely crushed)
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ cup Whole almonds
- ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- Salt
Instructions
- Wash the broccoli and chop other ingredients. Pinch the almonds and soak them in hot water and keep them aside.
- Peel the skin from all the almonds and put them aside.
- On medium flame, heat oil, add garlic and onion, and toss to combine until they are light brown.
- Once the onion becomes soft, add broccoli florets and saute for a minute.
- Add salt as per requirement, water, cover the pan, and steam the soup for 5-8 minutes.
- Turn off the flame when the soup starts to boil. And allow the broccoli onion soup to cool.
- Add milk and stir. Then put milk, almonds, and broccoli mixture in a blender and blend to make a smooth puree.
- In a pan, pour this broccoli almond puree, boil it, and then turn off the heat.
- Heat the soup just before serving. Also, taste and adjust the flavors as per your requirements.
- Transfer the soup in a bowl and serve the broccoli almond soup after sprinkling black pepper powder on it.
Notes
- For healthy soup, if preferable, you can add more milk and avoid water.
- If you want the consistency of the soup to be thick, add a spoonful of cornstarch.
- You can strain the puree after blending for a thin consistency.