I love soup. There's nothing better than great, big pot of soup simmering away on a cold day. It makes the house smell wonderful. It warms your soul.
But some days I don't have time for a long-cooking soup. This is one of my favorite quick and easy soup recipes – creamy paleo broccoli soup in just 15 minutes using 5 pantry ingredients. The recipe is deceptively simple, but it makes a rich and creamy broccoli soup with a hint of garlic. The ghee adds a buttery flavor reminiscent of traditional cream soups. And blending it in the Vitamix makes it velvety.
If you are looking for a completely dairy-free version of this paleo broccoli soup, you can easily swap out the ghee. I included the ghee mostly for flavor, so be sure to substitute with a fat or oil that will enhance the flavor of the broccoli. Coconut oil, bacon fat or flavored oil would all be good. And a drizzle of flavored oil also makes a great garnish.
This quick recipe is deceptively simple, but it makes a rich creamy soup with a hint of garlic.
- 1 16-ounce bag plain frozen broccoli
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon ghee or fat of choice
- sea salt to taste
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- organic extra virgin olive oil for garnish, optional
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Bring broccoli, garlic and chicken stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
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Carefully transfer to Vitamix and puree until smooth (or puree with immersion blender).
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Add ghee, salt & pepper and blend to combine.
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I use to LOVE broccoli cheese soup in my pre-paleo days. How does this compare with no cheese in it? I can’t do any dairy and not even ghee. Thanks!
Hi Betsy, the flavor is obviously a bit different, but the texture is still creamy from pureeing in the blender.
If you add a little nutritional yeast on top it may temporarily sooth the ‘cheese monster’ most of us fight when starting paleo/a whole30
Sounds good, I was wondering about how it is without the cheese too. Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on G+! Have a great week!
Kim
Thanks, Kim! I don’t miss the cheese in this recipe, it’s got lots of flavor. 🙂
Mmm I just love broccoli soup. And the Vitamix makes it so quick and easy. 🙂
I think this would be FABULOUS with some steamed broccoli florets added just before serving… And ANY soup made with a Vitamix is a blessing in my book… Thanks for this recipe! Can’t wait to make it!