Cream of Broccoli Soup (Printable)

Velvety broccoli blended with vegetables and cream for a rich, satisfying bowl in just 40 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large head broccoli (about 1 lb 2 oz), chopped into florets
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Liquids

05 - 4 cups vegetable broth
06 - 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus extra for garnish (optional)

→ Fats & Seasonings

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
11 - Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)

→ Garnish

12 - Fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
13 - Croutons (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrot, and minced garlic. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
02 - Add the chopped broccoli florets and stir to combine. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
03 - Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes until the broccoli is very tender.
04 - Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender or working in batches with a countertop blender, blend the soup until completely smooth.
05 - Stir in the heavy cream and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently reheat over low heat if needed—do not boil after adding cream.
06 - Ladle into bowls. Garnish with extra cream, chives, or croutons as desired. Serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes, which means weeknight dinner without the stress.
  • One pot means less cleanup, and honestly, that's half the battle on busy evenings.
  • The flavor is natural and bright, not masked by cream—the broccoli actually tastes like broccoli, just prettier.
02 -
  • Adding cream to a boiling pot is how soup breaks—keep the heat low and stir gently once you've added it.
  • If your soup is too thin, blend it longer; if it's too thick, thin it with a splash of warm broth rather than cream to keep the flavor balanced.
03 -
  • Immersion blenders are worth having just for this soup—they give you more control and make cleanup almost laughably easy.
  • Taste as you go; broth brands vary so much that seasoning is really a personal adjustment made at the very end.
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