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Healthy Indian Style Broccoli Soup

A simple, healthy and beginner-friendly Indian broccoli soup recipe — light, nutritious and perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Soup, starter
Cuisine: Indian, Vegetarian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets roughly chopped
  • 1 small potato peeled and chopped (optional, for creamy texture)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped or crushed
  • 2.5 cups water or low-sodium vegetable stock
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • ½ tsp salt (or to taste)

Equipment

  • saucepan / deep pan
  • blender / hand-blender

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent (about 2–3 minutes). Then add chopped garlic and sauté for another minute.
  2. Add the chopped broccoli florets and chopped potato. Stir for 1 minute so they mix with onion-garlic.
  3. Pour water or vegetable stock. Add salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for about 8–10 minutes, until broccoli and potato become soft.
  4. Once vegetables are soft, switch off heat. Allow the soup to cool slightly. Then blend with a hand blender or in a blender until smooth and creamy.
  5. Pour the blended soup back into saucepan. If needed, heat for a minute more to warm up. Taste and adjust salt/pepper. Serve hot.

Notes

If you want extra creaminess, you can add a splash of low-fat milk before blending. You can also add a pinch of nutmeg or cumin for slight variation. Serve with whole-grain toast or a light salad.