CREAMY VEGAN BROCCOLI SOUP

This Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup is perfect for chilly weather. It’s nearly to become winter season, and of course it is will be so cold, Christmas willcoming, and winter is starting to feel old, real old.

This creamy vegan broccoli soup is exactly what we all need right now. Flavourful, creamy, packed with veggies, and the perfect accompaniment to a whole grain sandwich, a salad, or maybe just a big ol’ crusty bun or piece of bread with a healthy dose of vegan butter.

Today’s recipe features a new to me ingredient, macadamia nut milk! You’ll find Suncoast Gold Macadamia Delight in the “natural” section of your grocery store, along with the other shelf-stable plant milks.

Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup Recipe
This Creamy Vegan Broccoli soup is easy, hearty and healthy. Top this delicious soup with browned broccoli "croutons" and a sprinkle of vegan cheese shreds.



Ingredients
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup

• 2 tbsp (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil (any neutral oil or vegan margarine will do)
• 2 1/2 cups (625ml) broccoli, chopped
• 1/3 cup (80ml) carrots, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup (80ml) celery, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup (80ml) onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) salt
• 3 tbsp (45ml) flour
• 1 1/4-1 1/2 cup (310ml - 625ml) vegetable broth
• 1 cup (250ml) Suncoast Gold Unsweetened Macadamia Delight (or other unsweetened plant milk)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) coconut milk
• 2 tbsp (30ml) nutritional yeast

Browned Broccoli "Croutons"

• 2/3 cup (160ml) broccoli florets
• 2 tsp (10ml) olive oil
• salt, to taste

Instructions 
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup

1. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the broccoli, carrot, celery, onion, and garlic. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt. Sauté until onion is translucent and just tender.
2. Sprinkle vegetables with 3 tbsp flour. Stir and cook for at least 1 minute. Whisk in the vegetable broth. The soup should thicken as you stir. Whisk in the unsweetened macadamia milk, the coconut milk, and the nutritional yeast. Simmer over medium-low for at least 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Purée the soup to your liking. If you prefer a chunkier soup, lightly blend on a slow speed. I prefer to blend 1/2 to 2/3 of the soup until smooth and mix it with the remaining chunkier soup.

Browned Broccoli Croutons

1. In a small, separate saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the broccoli florets and sprinkle with salt. Sauté until just nearly tender. Turn the heat up to high and continue to cook, stirring sporadically, until the broccoli has a nice brown/black edge on at least 1 side. Remove from heat and set aside.

Serving

1. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, top with browned broccoli florets, vegan cheese shreds (optional), and cracked black pepper. Serve with bread or buns, crackers, or sandwiches. Enjoy!

Recipe Adapted : CREAMY VEGAN BROCCOLI SOUP @ ilovevegan