CREAMY VEGAN BROCCOLI SOUP
This Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup is perfect for chilly weather. It’s nearly the end of January, it’s cold, Christmas is over, and winter is starting to feel old, real old.
If you’re a New Years’ resolution kinda person, specifically one of the many people with resolutions such as “Lose weight” or “Eat healthier”, you might be feeling tired of typical healthy January meals.
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
prep 20 minscook 30 minstotal 50 mins
author brittany at ilovevegan.com
yield 3 1 cup servings
This Creamy Vegan Broccoli soup is easy, hearty and healthy. Top this delicious soup with browned broccoli "croutons" and a sprinkle of vegan cheese shreds.
Ingredients
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
2 tbsp (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil (any neutral oil or vegan margarine will do)
2 1/2 cups (625ml) broccoli, chopped
1/3 cup (80ml) carrots, finely chopped
1/3 cup (80ml) celery, finely chopped
1/3 cup (80ml) onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp (1.25ml) salt
3 tbsp (45ml) flour
1 1/4-1 1/2 cup (310ml - 625ml) vegetable broth
1 cup (250ml) Suncoast Gold Unsweetened Macadamia Delight (or other unsweetened plant milk)
1/4 cup (60ml) coconut milk
2 tbsp (30ml) nutritional yeast
Browned Broccoli "Croutons"
2/3 cup (160ml) broccoli florets
2 tsp (10ml) olive oil
salt, to taste
Instructions
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the broccoli, carrot, celery, onion, and garlic. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt. Sauté until onion is translucent and just tender.
Sprinkle vegetables with 3 tbsp flour. Stir and cook for at least 1 minute. Whisk in the vegetable broth. The soup should thicken as you stir. Whisk in the unsweetened macadamia milk, the coconut milk, and the nutritional yeast. Simmer over medium-low for at least 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Purée the soup to your liking. If you prefer a chunkier soup, lightly blend on a slow speed. I prefer to blend 1/2 to 2/3 of the soup until smooth and mix it with the remaining chunkier soup.
Browned Broccoli Croutons
In a small, separate saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the broccoli florets and sprinkle with salt. Sauté until just nearly tender. Turn the heat up to high and continue to cook, stirring sporadically, until the broccoli has a nice brown/black edge on at least 1 side. Remove from heat and set aside.
Serving
Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, top with browned broccoli florets, vegan cheese shreds (optional), and cracked black pepper. Serve with bread or buns, crackers, or sandwiches. Enjoy!
Notes
Updated to add: This soup is really good and it's been really a really popular recipe. If you already know you like cream of broccoli soup, I highly recommend doubling the recipe.