Creamy Broccoli Soup (Printer-friendly)

Velvety smooth broccoli soup with vegetable broth and cream, ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1.1 lbs broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
05 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced

→ Liquids

06 - 4 cups vegetable broth
07 - ½ cup heavy cream or plant-based cream

→ Seasonings

08 - 2 tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter
09 - ½ tsp salt, or to taste
10 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
11 - Pinch of ground nutmeg

→ Garnish

12 - Extra cream, croutons, or chopped chives

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
02 - Add diced potato and carrot to the pot. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to begin softening.
03 - Add broccoli florets and pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15–18 minutes until all vegetables are very tender.
04 - Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until completely smooth, or carefully transfer in batches to a standard blender.
05 - Stir in heavy cream. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg, adjusting seasoning to taste.
06 - Reheat gently if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with extra cream, croutons, or chopped chives if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The potato trick creates restaurant level creaminess without actually needing much cream at all
  • Ready in under 40 minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
  • Freezes beautifully so you can pull comfort out of the freezer on busy nights
02 -
  • Do not skip the potato because it is what creates that velvety texture without needing to add excessive cream
  • Blending hot soup requires caution, either use an immersion blender or let it cool slightly before blending in batches
  • Nutmeg seems strange but it is the classic secret to making cream based soups taste restaurant quality
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly and finish at the same time
  • If the soup tastes flat, it probably needs more salt rather than more ingredients
  • Make a double batch and freeze half for those nights when cooking feels impossible
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