Vegan Cream of Brocoli Soup

One recipe Gary and I have always wanted to try is Cream of Brocoli Soup. I tried it once a few years back and it was not fantastic, so I made sure that the recipe didn't contain the same ingredients so as not to repeat in scenario. Also a bonus, this recipe is vegan-friendly! 

We got right down to it. We chopped up the veggies and got them cooking. 

Boiling the veggies in the pot - smells good already!

After it was all done cooking, it was time to start blending. Side note: this recipe makes a decent amount of soup, as you can see in the photo below, so maybe think about putting half at a time in the blender.

We served it up in some bowls and we're so excited to see how it tastes!

Gary thinks it looks like pureed trees. Yum!

Vegan Cream of Brocoli Soup

Makes 6 servings

Total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients: 

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped 
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium yellow potato, peeled and diced
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups brocoli florets
• 1/2 cup almond milk (or soy milk)
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Freshly ground black pepper

Description:

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until light brown, about 5 minutes.
2. Add celery, garlic, and freshly ground black pepper; cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add potatoes and water, and raise to high heat until it comes to a boil. Return heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. 
4. Add brocoli, cover and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until brocoli is bright green. 
5. Transfer the soup into a blender (half at a time, depending on the size of blender). Add almond milk and puree until smooth. 
6. Return the soup to the saucepan and bring to a simmer; stir in nutritional yeast and nutmeg. Add water, if needed, to adjust consistency. 

Rating: 8.5/10! 

This meal turned out really great. We all loved the consistency of it, without having to add water or anything, and the taste was just right. Definitely worth trying if you're a fan of some good ol' cream of brocoli soup. :)