Healthy Vegetarian Recipe For Broccoli Cheese Soup
Fast & Easy Dinner: Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Most broccoli cheese soup recipes are loaded with cream and cheese. Not so with this vegetarian-friendly recipe. The clean, bright flavor of broccoli is most prominent. The only cheese is sprinkled on the finished soup as garnish; however, the soup has a rich, nutty depth thanks to nutritional yeast flakes. This health food store ingredient is popular among vegans and can be used to add a cheesiness to other cream sauces. To learn the uncomplicated method, read more.
From Vegetarian Times
Ingredients
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
2 bunches broccoli, trimmed and coarsely chopped (2 1/2 lb.)
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
11/2 Tbs. nutritional yeast flakes
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
Directions
- Coat 3-qt. saucepan with cooking spray. Cook onion in saucepan over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add broccoli, vegetable broth, and 2 cups water, and bring to boil. Stir in nutritional yeast, cumin, and nutmeg; reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes, or until broccoli is tender.
- Working in batches, purée soup in food processor until smooth. Return to saucepan.
- Stir in half-and-half, and heat over low heat until hot. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Sprinkle each serving with 1 Tbs. cheese.
Serves 8.
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