I wandered my way down a narrow staircase into our small basement staff room, quite a few years ago…To find one of my colleagues who is also a wonderful friend sipping on some delicious broccoli soup she had made and was having for her lunch.
Always the healthy one..apart from the sneaky Egg Mcmuffins we occasionally treated each other to!!! JK as we fondly called her used to bring her lunch from home whilst I would be the unhealthy one and buy from outside! But the aroma of this broccoli soup prompted me to ask her for the recipe and I’m so glad I did. Such a healthy, filling and vitamin packed soup! Thank you soo much for sharing this soup with me and allowing me to share it now with everyone x
I’ve added a little vegetable stock cube to intensify the taste of the broccoli. Also the paprika adds a little heat. Really gorgeous on its own or with some bread
I was also inspired by Sophie @ foodie files who made a gluten free broccoli and cheddar soup and posted it recently. It reminded me of my broccoli soup memory with JK. Thanks Sophie, please check out her lovely blog and recipes!
INGREDIENTS
1 large broccoli separated into florets
2 small tomatoes
2 garlic cloves peeled
½ vegetable stock cube
boiling water
Salt to taste
⅓ tsp paprika
METHOD
• Boil the broccoli, tomatoes and garlic cloves together in a large saucepan for approximately 10 minutes until everything is soft and tender
• Take half the water out after the veg has been boiled. Stir in the stock cube, salt and paprika
• Using a handheld blender very carefully blitz the veg into a soup. If the consistency is too thick then add some water
• Serve in a shallow soup bowl with a little grated mature cheese on top!
and if your anything like me I sprinkled some chilli flakes onto the soup also!
Shivaay Delights 
Ooh…yum 🙂
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Colorful and delicious looking soup!
Thank you!
Healthy and delish 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Hearty and home-y 🙂 Lovely flavors, those chili flakes look like magic dusts on your soup ….this is going to be my favorite winter treat to myself …weeknights 🙂
Aww I’m so glad Nusrat! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Oh, lovely anecdote. There is nothing like a healthful lunch at work. The recipe looks pure and delicious – and the addition of a flavorful cheese at the end keeps it healthy but lends a lot of layers of taste. Your photos are awesome in this post – the first one is just insanely good. 🙂
Thank you Shanna! I’ve really been trying with my photography! Happy to know I’m getting better!
Yes I thought I would put the cheese on top rather than inside so the cheese hits your palette directly with the soup! 🙂
Oh, yes, I agree – like putting a little butter on a slice of bread – it hits your palette directly. 🙂 Yes, the photographs are excellent. Good job!
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Great touch with the chile flakes!
Thank you Liz..the flakes made it that bit special. I love my chilli! 😉
Great flavors! Yum!
Thank you!
The colours are gorgeous! Vibrant green with a splash of oranges and reds. Bet it tastes wonderful!
Thank you Lidia… Yes the colours do depict the soup! It’s so true how they say we eat with our eyes first! 🙂
I like broccoli soup and tomato, as well. Why not put them together to make a super soup? This sounds great, Dimple, especially with the bit of spice you added. )
Thank you John! It was pretty super and spicy! 🙂
Thanks for the lovely praise of me & my soup,…hahahahaha! Your soup is also mouthwatering,…Another must make, my dear friend. X 😊😊
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delicious recipe! thank you for having shared with us in the fiesta friday! greetings from Italy