Broccoli and Almond Soup, Protein Rich Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
broccoli almond soup recipe | protein rich broccoli almond soup | healthy almond broccoli soup | with 19 amazing images.
broccoli almond soup recipe, broccoli is my favourite, and on top of that I have used almonds to make this soup everyone’s favourite! Mildly flavoured with celery and garlic, it tastes amazing.
Almonds are toasted to bring out its complete flavour and to add crunch to protein rich broccoli almond soup. Besides almonds being a protein-filled nut, it is also considered brain-friendly – hence, you can build your body as well as nourish your brain with this tasty soup.
The method for making broccoli and almond soup is neither complex nor easy yet all the efforts are worth it as it is super tasty. To make broccoli and almond soup, heat 2 cups of water in a deep kadhai, add the broccoli stalks and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the broccoli florets, onions, garlic, celery and salt, mix well and cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Onions, garlic and celery work as aromatics and give a unique taste to the broccoli almond soup. Remove from the flame, allow it to cool a little. Once slightly cooled, blend with a hand blender till smooth.Transfer the prepared broccoli mixture into the same kadhai, add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Add the pepper powder, roasted almond slivers, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute. Serve the broccoli almond soup hot garnished with almond slivers
Broccoli and almond soup is a thick and creamy healthy soup, also a good way to add protein to your kids diet. You can make this tummy filling soup for your kids as a evening snack or even as an accompaniment to your dinner meal.
If you are diabetic, on weight loss or heart patient you can still have the healthy almond broccoli soup. Just replace the full fat milk with low fat milk.
Enjoy broccoli almond soup recipe | protein rich broccoli almond soup | healthy almond broccoli soup | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below.
Broccoli and Almond Soup, Protein Rich Recipe recipe - How to make Broccoli and Almond Soup, Protein Rich Recipe
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Makes 3 servings
For Broccoli and Almond Soup
1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli stalks
1 cup broccoli florets
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda)
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp freshly ground black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1 tbsp roasted almond (badam) slivers
For The Garnish
2 tsp roasted almond (badam) slivers
For broccoli and almond soup
- For broccoli and almond soup
- To make {span class="bold1"}broccoli and almond soup{/span}, heat 2 cups of water in a deep kadhai, add the broccoli stalks and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the broccoli florets, onions, garlic, celery and salt, mix well and cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the flame, allow it to cool a little.
- Once slightly cooled, blend with a hand blender till smooth.
- Transfer the prepared broccoli mixture into the same kadhai, add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the pepper powder, roasted almond slivers, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}broccoli and almond soup{/span} hot garnished with almond slivers.
Broccoli and Almond Soup Video by Tarla Dalal
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How to make Broccoli and Almond soup:
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For making the broccoli almond soup recipe | protein rich broccoli almond soup | healthy almond broccoli soup | we will roast the almonds. For that take about 4-6 almonds in a small non-stick pan. Roast them for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame while stirring occasionally. Alternatively, you can even roast them in an oven but, this is more quicker.
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Chop the almonds into slivers and keep aside.
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We will now wash the broccoli and cut the green part into florets for making the Broccoli and Almond Soup.
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Separate & chop the whole broccoli into florets and stalks. Keep them aside.
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Heat 2 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add the broccoli stalks and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes. The broccoli stalks take more time to cook (soften) as compared to the florets so we will add them first.
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We will now add the broccoli florets.
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Also, add the onions.
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Add the garlic.
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Add the celery. The combination of onions, garlic and celery act as aromatics for the Broccoli and Almond soup providing a nice flavor and depth to the soup recipe.
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Add the salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Remove from the flame and allow it to cool a little.
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Once the broccoli is slightly cooled, transfer the mixture to a mixer jar.
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Blend the mixture till smooth. You can also use a hand blender.
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Transfer the prepared broccoli mixture into the same pan.
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Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. To make the Broccoli and Almond soup vegan, make use of almond milk or any other dairy-free milk.
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Add the pepper powder. Make use of freshly ground pepper to enhance the taste of Broccoli and Almond soup. Give it a stir.
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Add the roasted almond slivers to Broccoli and Almond Soup.
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Mix broccoli almond soup recipe | protein rich broccoli almond soup | healthy almond broccoli soup | well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute.
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Serve Broccoli and Almond soup hot garnished with almond slivers.
Low Fat Broccoli and Almond Soup
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We have converted Broccoli and Almond Soup to a Low Fat Broccoli and Almond Soup. Simply change the full fat milk used in the recipe to low fat milk as this recipe is now good for weight loss, diabetics and heart patients. Broccoli is a good source of Vitamin C which boosts the immune system and fights off cancers, heart disease and protects the body from free radical damage. Almonds balances your cholesterol levels. almonds have a very low glycemic index and good for diabetics. Low fat milk has lower fat and the same benefits of milk. So now you can enjoy this Low Fat Broccoli and Almond Soup.
| Energy | 86 cal |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 5.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 5.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 827 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 29.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 22.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 116.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 27.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 103.2 mg |
| Sodium | 11 mg |
| Potassium | 175.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
Hi Taralaji Broccoli Almond low fat soup was amazing Everyone liked in my family Thank you so much for sharing steps,simple to understand ,doable,quick to get ready healthy soup.Simply wonderful...
I tried this recipe , it came out very well . Everyone liked it . Thanks a lot
Absolutely very tasty and delicious. Easy to make also. We loved it. And very nice on these winter days. ❤️👍
A very healthy soup which is easy to make and also very tasty. The toasted almonds add a nice crunch to the soup. Adding celery and garlic enhances the flavor. Loved it.
is it okay not to add maida for health reasons? thank you
A very good receipy.lovely taste.Thank u . please give me some other also.
Lovely recipe very healthy soup, your all recepies are easy n healthy