Creamy Broccoli Soup
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- cooking oil spray
- 1 leek, white part only, sliced
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 400g broccoli, cut in florets
- 1 cup light coconut cream
- 2 ¼ cups liquid gluten-free vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- plain soy yoghurt, to serve (optional)
Instructions
1 Place a heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Spray with oil. Fry leek, spring onion and ginger for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add broccoli and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2 Add coconut cream, stock and water. Simmer for 15 minutes until broccoli is tender.
3 Cool slightly. Season with pepper and purée in a blender. Return soup to saucepan. Gently reheat. Pour into individual bowls. Serve with soy yoghurt (if using).
Variations
Allergy-friendly dinner party for six
Whether gluten-free, vegetarian, lactose intolerant or just plain picky, any one of these simple recipes will accommodate dietary requirements – while pleasing everyone’s taste buds at the same time!
Entreé: Creamy broccoli soup
Main (Option 1): Salt and pepper chicken
Main (Option 2): Gluten-free vege pie
Side: Bacon, beetroot and lentil salad
Dessert: Sorbet sandwich
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Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 69cal
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Kilojoules 290kJ
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Protein 4g
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Total fat 4g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 5g
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–Sugars 3g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 220mg
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Calcium 50mg
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Iron 1mg
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