Verdant broccoli soup

Servings: 4-6
Preparation time: 6-7 minutes.
Frying time: 5 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minutes.
Blending time: 2-3 minutes.
Seasoning time: 5 minutes.
Total time: 30 minutes.

“Verdant Broccoli Soup” is a vibrant, velvety green bowl of nourishment that brings out the fresh, earthy flavours of broccoli in the most comforting way. This version is enriched with just a little milk; enough to lend a gentle creaminess without overpowering the natural taste and colour of the broccoli, keeping it light, wholesome, and easy to digest.

Blended to a smooth texture and lightly seasoned with herbs, pepper, and a touch of garlic or onion, this soup is as appealing to the eyes as it is to the palate. The word verdant not only reflects its lush green colour but also celebrates its fresh-from-the-garden vibe, perfect for those seeking warmth with wellness.

Ideal as a starter, light lunch, or supper, this broccoli soup pairs beautifully with toasted bread, crackers, or even a sprinkling of roasted seeds. It’s a soothing, soul-satisfying choice for chilly evenings or mindful eating days.

Prepare a unique taste and verdant green looking ‘broccoli soup’ with spring onion, onion, garlic. Soup is the ultimate healthy meal; it is not packed with sugar, fake fats above all it is good for health and waistline.

Ingredients:

Broccoli: 100-150 gm.
Onion: 1 no. (Medium size)
Spring onion: 20-30 gm.
Green coriander leaves: 1 tablespoon (chopped)
Ginger: 2” piece
Garlic: 2-3 flakes
Bay leaf: 1 no.
Milk: ½ cup
Water: 4 cup
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Black rock salt (Kala namak): 2 pinch
Black pepper powder: ½ teaspoon
Butter: 2 tablespoon (as per taste)
Lemon: ½ no. (Optional)

preparation:

Roughly chop broccoli, keep aside.
Peel off and slice onion, spring onion, garlic, green coriander and ginger. Keep aside.

Method:

Take a pressure cooker; put butter and bay leaf, Saute ginger, garlic and onion, add broccoli, spring onion and green coriander leaves; stir fry for couple of minutes, add water and salt.
Place cooker on maximum heat, bring it to full cooking pressure; put off the flame, let it cool and then puree in a blender, add milk and desire quantity of water as per reaches soup consistency, pass this through soup sieve. Discard the residue.
Reheat soup; add kala namak and fresh ground black pepper.

Seasoning:

Take a small fry pan, put butter and add broccoli; stir fry on medium flame till it is done, spread this fried broccoli over prepared soup.
Verdant broccoli soup is ready to serve. Serve hot with toasted bread or bread croutons. You can add extra butter too.