Name: Creamy Broccoli Lemon Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 5 cups broccoli florets; 1 medium potato, peeled and diced; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; ½ cup milk of choice; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; optional: 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Description

A velvety blend of broccoli, potato, and citrus that delivers comforting warmth and vibrant nutrition in every spoonful.

Ingredients

Scale

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

5 cups broccoli florets

1 medium potato, peeled and diced

4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

1 lemon, zested and juiced

½ cup milk of choice

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

optional: 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-low heat.

2. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.

3. Stir in broccoli and potato, coating with oil for 1 minute.

4. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.

5. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.

6. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth, adding milk to adjust consistency.

7. Stir in lemon zest and juice, then season with salt and pepper.

8. Remove from heat and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.

9. Garnish with nutritional yeast or toppings of choice.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Simmering and blending
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 150
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 400
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 1
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 18
Fiber: 4
Protein: 5
Cholesterol: 0

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