A piping hot bowl of this vegan Broccoli Soup is the perfect dish for today. Why? We’re expecting a nice balmy high here in Boulder of 15 degrees, while we’re buried in snow from yesterday’s storm.
I was fortunate enough to spend yesterday, my Sunday, at a yoga class, and then hiking the gorgeous Mount Sanitas in the snow. As you can see, thus far, the new year is treating me well.
If you’re looking for a healthy soothing recipe to help kick off your new year, this is it. Simple (this gluten free soup is made of a mere 5 ingredients), warming, and easy to digest, it’s the perfectly healthy treat for cold winter days and nights. Serve it with a salad and you have a quick and easy dinner that the whole family can enjoy.
Broccoli Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1½ pounds broccoli, use both heads and stems
- 5 cups water or Kettle & Fire Bone Broth
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
Instructions
Equipment
When looking for something warm and healthy to eat, I also like to make this Butternut Squash Soup and some of these other soups as well.
Here are some delicious looking soups from groovy bloggers:
–Broccoli, Garlic and Lemon Zest Soup (SCD) from Milk for the Morning Cake
–Broccoli and Arugula Soup from GOOP
–Mixed Mushroom and Veggie Soup from Gluten Free for Good
Kate says
Vegan? You have bone broth in the short list of ingredients. I don’t know any veggies with a skeletal system.
Elana says
Kate, as per the instructions you may use water :-)
Elaine Williams in Baltimore says
Kate – as a vegan you should know better. There are plenty of commercially prepared vegetable broths that are always a welcome substitute for ANY type meat or fish broth. I am related to some vegans who just love to pick “food fights!”
Elana says
Elaine, thanks for your comment! I hope you’ll check out this post:
https://elanaspantry.com/what-is-veganuary/
Enjoy!
Elana
Rosemary says
So critical. It’s delicious!!
Joanna says
I made this soup for my boyfriend and I last night! I loved the simplicity of the ingredients and cooking and really enjoyed the taste. My boyfriend is a typical junk food eater and said it was good but tasted just like broccoli puree! (Which it pretty much is)! Haha we kept it a bit chunky so it would have more texture but I will be making it again.
Elana says
Joanna, so happy to hear you will be making this again :-)
Lara says
Can this be served cold?
Elana says
Lara, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Wendy says
This was really good – I haven’t been able to make this soup very well at all in the past. Thanks very much!! ;-)
Elana says
Wendy, I’m so glad that my recipe was the winner!
Kristin Gourde says
I am going to try this with just broccoli and add garlic olive oil so it is SIBO friendly and see if it works for you. I will let you know. As always, thanks for the inspiration Elana!!
Elana says
Kristin, I can’t wait to hear the results, please keep me posted :-)
Robyn G says
This soup is so simple yet so delicious. I wasn’t sure what to do with all the broccoli that I harvested from my vegetable garden this week, but this was the perfect solution! I added some fresh garlic to cook along with the onions and instead of using 8 cups of water, I used 4 cups of chicken stock, 3 cups of water and 1 cup of coconut milk. The whole family enjoyed it thoroughly.
Elana says
Robyn, I’m so happy to hear your whole family enjoyed this thoroughly!