Creamy broccoli soup

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This creamy broccoli soup is rich, indulgent and full of flavour. It's so low cost and easy to make, you can have it on the table in 35 minutes - great for lunch or a light dinner or starter.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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cooking spray oil
1 leek, white part only, sliced
1 spring onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
400g broccoli, cut in florets
1 cup light coconut cream
2 ¼ cups liquid gluten-free vegetable stock
2 cups water
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
plain soy yoghurt, to serve (optional)

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Instructions

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1 Place a heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Spray with oil. Fry leek, spring onion and ginger for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add broccoli and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2 Add coconut cream, stock and water. Simmer for 15 minutes until broccoli is tender.

3 Cool slightly. Season with pepper and purée in a blender. Return soup to saucepan. Gently reheat. Pour into individual bowls. Serve with soy yoghurt (if using).

Variations

Allergy-friendly dinner party for six

Whether gluten-free, vegetarian, lactose intolerant or just plain picky, any one of these simple recipes will accommodate dietary requirements – while pleasing everyone’s taste buds at the same time!

Entreé: Creamy broccoli soup
Main (Option 1): Salt and pepper chicken
Main (Option 2): Gluten-free vege pie
Side: Bacon, beetroot and lentil salad
Dessert: Sorbet sandwich

More soups you may like:

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Thai Green Pea Blender Soup

Hearty Miso Ginger Chicken Soup

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 69 cal

Kilojoules 290 kJ

Protein 4 g

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 5 g

Sugar 3 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 220 mg

Calcium 50 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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