Name: Easy Broccoli Soup with Spinach and Broccolini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch (2 lb) broccoli (with stems); 1 whole onion (sliced); 2 cloves garlic; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp salt; 8 cups water (or stock); 1 lb baby spinach; 1 cup broccolini (blanched); 3 tbsp green onions; 1 tbsp olive oil

Easy Broccoli Soup with Spinach and Broccolini

5 from 1 vote

This broccoli soup is not only easy, but it is delicious! There are some many things to love about this recipe. First it is easy to make, it also is easy on the wallet. It only takes a few ingredients and doesn't take more than an hour to make!

What's not to like about that! Another great thing about this recipe is there is no waste! Use the stems, use the whole crown! Now you could easily add cheese to this soup to make a broccoli and cheese soup but I opted for the vegan/vegetarian recipe.

My whole family loves this recipe and I love it because I can make it in about 30-45 minutes. Feel free to add different flavors and herbs to it to make it a little more complex. Or just keep it simple.

I decided to add a little spinach and broccolini to mine. Here is the recipe for broccoli soup, I hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients

8 people

For the broccoli soup

1 bunch (2 lb) broccoli with stems
1 whole onion sliced
2 cloves garlic
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
8 cups water or stock
1 lb baby spinach

Garnish

1 cup broccolini blanched
3 tbsp green onions
1 tbsp olive oil

Nutritional information

Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 725mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5877IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings 8 people

How to make broccoli soup

Take your broccoli and remove the stems from the head. Slice all the broccoli stems the same size (1/8 inch thick). You should have about 3-4 cups of stems. In a medium sized soup pot ( I used my Le Creuset ) on medium heat add olive oil, broccoli stems, onion, and a tsp of salt. Cover the soup pot and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally (don't let the vegetables brown)
Add the water and half of the broccoli crowns, bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Then add 3 cups spinach to the pot and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer everthing to a vitamix (in batches if need be) and puree for 1 minutes until bright green. Adjust the seasoning if need be.