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September 16, 2025
Broccoli and Potato Soup Recipe
It is a chunky Broccoli and Potato in a thick and creamy soup broth that’s made with no cream. It’s hearty, filling and surprisingly low-cal(ish), clocking in at 400 energy for a beneficiant bowl (and I don’t skimp on serving parts!).
For a success of protein, add some prawns/shrimp or shredded chicken. And we will fake that ending with a sprinkle of bacon is optionally available….
Potato and Broccoli Soup
It is a thick and creamy soup with potato and broccoli that you just’d swear has a bucket of cream in it, however it doesn’t have a single drop. It’s hearty, comforting, tastes wealthy and indulgent however is actually comparatively wholesome with simply 405 energy for a VERY large bowl!
It’s a kind of recipes that I classify as “by chance wholesome” – I haven’t accomplished something to scale back energy and thereby compromise on tastiness. It simply occurs to have a wise calorie depend for a beneficiant measurement serving that’s satisfying to have as a meal in itself.
How this soup is thick and creamy WITHOUT cream
The bottom of this can be a creamy white soup which is constructed from a roux – sounds fancy (it’s French 😉 ) however it’s simply melted butter + flour combined collectively which thickens no matter liquids you pour into the soup. A core cooking method that may serve you properly in life as soon as you know the way to make it!
It’s the bottom of virtually all creamy issues you will discover on my web site – like this Ham Potato and Corn Chowder, Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake, Creamy Broccoli Gratin and the Cheese sauce topping of issues like Lasagna and Greek Moussaka. And it’s the very basis of the creamy tacky sauce of an incredible Mac and Cheese!
A lot more healthy than utilizing hundreds and a great deal of cream!
What you want for this Potato and Broccoli Soup
Right here’s what you want for this creamy soup:
The cheese within the above is for stirring by means of the broth. It doesn’t make it extremely tacky (we’re not making Mac and Cheese right here), it simply provides a bit of contact of flavour and seasoning into the soup, in addition to thickening it barely.
I initially supposed to make it optionally available, however I modified my thoughts. It’s not a deal killer. However it’s very (very) extremely beneficial to incorporate it.
Bacon – alternatively, I’ve disregarded the sprinkle of bacon as a result of I do contemplate that as an optionally available additional. You too can swap it for one thing else that gives the same particular of completion to soups – like croutons (see right here), crispy fried shallots (ie the Asian important), some grated cheese or parmesan. So there’s a couple of choices right here.
Methods to make it
And listed below are course of pictures for easy methods to make it. Mainly, it begins by making the above described roux, then we cook dinner small cubes of potato first and add the broccoli later (as a result of it cooks sooner). The concept right here is that by the potato and broccoli are each cooked completely, the soup has thickened so it’s fantastically creamy!
Variations
I’ve used broccoli right here, however it’s a direct swap out for cauliflower or broccolini instead. Works nice and appears elegant – a pure white soup.
However really, you should utilize any greens you need right here. Simply put it in so it cooks by means of throughout the prescribed recipe time!
And lastly – soup dunkers. I do know this already has a starch in it, however who ever says no to one thing sizzling and crusty for dunking? Even higher if there’s one thing molten and tacky on it, and if it has garlic in it as properly? Swoon.
Soup Dunkers
That mentioned and accomplished, I do swear that this soup is scrumptious in its personal proper, simply as it’s. Take pleasure in! – Johnsat xx
Watch easy methods to make it
Ingredients
- 40g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small onion , finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 cups milk , any fat %
- 2 cups chicken broth/stock , low sodium
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 800 g / 1.6 lb potato , peeled and cut into 1.25 / 1/2" cubes (Note 1)
- 5 cups broccoli, small florets (1 large head, ~300g/10oz, Note 1)
- 1+ cups grated cheese , cheddar or tasty (or other of choice)
- Cook bacon pieces (highly recommended)
- Shallots/scallions , finely sliced
- Grated cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes or until onion is softened.
- Add flour and mix into onion mixture. Cook for 30 seconds.
- While stirring, slowly pour the milk in and keep mixing as it turns into a thickish paste that's mostly smooth. Use a whisk to make it smooth if needed.
- Add chicken stock, water, salt and pepper. Stir, then add potato.
- Bring to simmer then adjust heat so it's simmering gently. Cook for 8 minutes (no lid) or until potato is almost cooked. Stir ocassionally so the base doesn't catch.
- Add broccoli and stir. Cook for 2 minutes (or until broccoli is cooked to your liking), then take the pot off the stove.
- Stir through cheese (I use 1 cup) – broth soup be nicely thickened. Add more salt if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and top with garnishes of choice.
Notes
1. Potato – Any all rounder potato works well for this recipe. In fact, any potato works will work fine, whether it’s waxy or starchy.
2. Broccoli – break/cut the florets into small pieces that will easily fit on a soup spoon. 5 cups (packed) is about 300g/10oz.
3. To make this GLUTEN FREE, leave out the flour and make sure you use GF broth. Then mix together 2 tablespoons of cornstarch / cornflour and a splash of water to make a slurry. Add that into the soup towards the end and cook for a couple of minutes – this will thicken the soup.
4. Storage – Fridge for 4 to 5 days, or freeze, thaw then reheat gently (don’t want to cook potato again, might get so soft it starts falling apart).
5. Nutrition per serving, assuming 5 servings and that 1 cup of cheese is used. Excludes toppings – because I cannot be held responsible for the amount of BACON you might pile on top!
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