Broccoli yogurt soup
Smooth, tangy and ready in 15 minutes
A quick, bright green broccoli soup blended with garlic and basil, with yogurt for a gentle tang. Cook it just until hot: boiling it hard would split the yogurt. Serve hot with toast.
- Total time
- 17 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz broccolicut into florets
- 2 tbsp vegetable soup concentrate
- 2 cups boiling water2 cups
- 1 tsp fresh basilor ½ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp saltor to taste (the stock cubes are salty)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ cup plain yogurt¼ cup
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Cook 10 ½ oz broccoli in a little water for 4–5 minutes, until tender. Drain.
5 minStep 2: Put the broccoli in a blender with 2 garlic cloves, 2 vegetable stock cubes, 2 tbsp vegetable soup concentrate, 2 cups boiling water, 1 tsp fresh basil, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp ground black pepper, and blend to a smooth purée.
Step 3: Add ¼ cup plain yogurt and blend for a few more seconds.
Step 4: Pour into a saucepan and simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring all the time. Serve hot with toast.
4 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does broccoli yogurt soup take?
- About 17 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of fresh basil?
- Baby spinach with a little mint (for colour and freshness).
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