CREAM-LESS CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

A few months ago I made cream of broccoli soup using sweet potato as a base rather than cream or milk after coming across a recipe on dadamo.com.  I really liked the soup, even though it tasted different than the traditional version.  Substitute regular potatoes or butternut squash  if you do not like sweet potato.  Cayenne pepper is especially good with slightly sweet things like sweet potatoes, but season the soup however you like!  This recipe serves as a base for other cream of vegetable soups as well. 

INGREDIENTS 

Prep Time = 5 min

Cooking Time = 35 min

(Yield = approximately 2 quarts of soup)

1	Head of  broccoli, cut in pieces
2	Sweet potatoes, peeled & cut in large chunks
1	Onion, diced
2-3	Garlic cloves, minced
1	Celery stalk, chopped
1 Tbsp	Olive oil
2 cups	Water or broth of choice
Pinch	Salt
To taste	Cayenne pepper
To taste	Lemon juice
Optional	Milk

PREPARATION

1.  Sauté the onion & garlic in olive oil a minute.

2.  Add the celery, sweet potato, & broccoli.  Stir to coat with oil.

3.  Add the water/broth.  Bring to a boil, & then reduce to simmer.

4.  Cook for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are very tender.  Turn off the heat.

5.  Puree the soup with an immersion blender (or regular one if you don’t have a stick blender). I like to hand mash the soup first to get rid of large chunks. 

7.  Season to your taste, & add a little milk if you like.  I added a little lemon juice.

TIP:

Lately, whenever dishes are missing “something,” I add a bit of lemon juice & am always happy with it.  If you aren’t sure how a seasoning will taste, put a little of your soup/dish in a small container (shot glasses are great for this), then add a little of the test spice.  This way you won’t ruin a whole meal if you don’t like your spice choice. 

INGREDIENT HEALTH BENEFIT INFORMATION

Sweet Potato

Broccoli 

Celery 

Garlic 

Onion

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Potato Leek Soup

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