Description
Broccoli, zucchini, and blue cheese soup is a comforting blend of earthy vegetables and rich flavors that warms the soul. This velvety soup combines fresh broccoli and sweet zucchini, enhanced by the tangy notes of blue cheese. Perfect for chilly evenings or as a show-stopping starter at dinner parties, this recipe is easy to prepare and sure to impress. Each bowl offers not just nourishment but a delightful culinary experience that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh)
- 1 cup zucchini (sliced into half-moons)
- 3 oz crumbled blue cheese
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup cream (or coconut milk)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: wash broccoli and zucchini, chop into small pieces, dice onion, and mince garlic.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add broccoli florets and zucchini slices; stir for another 5 minutes until softened.
- Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Stir in blue cheese and cream; warm through for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg