Cream of broccoli soup with crispy garlicky croutons

Name: Cream of broccoli soup with crispy garlicky croutons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1.66 lbs broccoli; 3 cloves garlic; 4 slices sandwich bread; 1 onion; 0.25 lb potatoes; 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp flour; 3.33 cups vegetable broth; 1.66 cups whole milk; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 2.5 oz shredded cheddar cheese; 0.5 lime; salt; pepper; sugar

Based on 8 ratings

Eni

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Contributor

“This cream of broccoli soup will convince even the biggest broccoli skeptics! I mean, who could resist a creamy soup combined with crispy homemade croutons? And, as if that isn’t enough, you can also add some crispy bacon on top.”

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-4+

750 g	broccoli
3 cloves	garlic
4 slices	sandwich bread
1	onion
120 g	potatoes
6 tbsp	unsalted butter
3 tbsp	flour
800 ml	vegetable broth
400 ml	whole milk
100 ml	heavy cream
70 g	shredded cheddar cheese
½	lime
	salt
	pepper
	sugar

Metric

Imperial

How-To Videos

Utensils

2 cutting boards
2 knives
peeler
pot (large)
whisk
immersion blender
frying pan

Nutrition per serving

Cal
479

Protein
17 g

Fat
31 g

Carb
31 g

Step 1/4
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 750 g broccoli
- 120 g potatoes
- cutting board
- knife
- peeler
Peel and finely dice onion and some of the garlic. Cut broccoli into florets, then peel the stem and chop it. Peel and dice potatoes.
Step 2/4
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 800 ml vegetable broth
- 400 ml whole milk
- pot (large)
- whisk
Melt some of the butter in a large pot over medium heat and fry onion and garlic for approx. 2 min., or until translucent. Little by little, add flour and stir in thoroughly to form a roux. Whisk in vegetable stock and milk. And broccoli and potatoes and bring to a boil. Let simmer for approx. 20 min., or until the broccoli and potatoes are soft.
Step 3/4
- 100 ml heavy cream
- 70 g shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ lime
- salt
- pepper
- sugar
- immersion blender
Add heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese to the soup. Stir to combine until the cheese is melted. Purée with an immersion blender until the soup is completely smooth and season with lime juice, salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Keep the soup warm over medium-low heat.
Step 4/4
- 4 slices sandwich bread
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- cutting board
- knife
- frying pan
Dice sandwich bread and halve remaining clove of garlic. Melt remaining butter in a frying pan over medium heat and add garlic. Fry diced bread for approx. 5 min., or until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Serve warm broccoli soup with garlicky croutons. Enjoy!