Description
Cream-Free Italian Broccoli Soup is a light, nourishing, and flavorful soup made with fresh broccoli, garlic, onion, and vegetable broth. Blended until silky smooth, this healthy soup delivers a creamy texture without any dairy, making it perfect for clean eating, vegetarian, and dairy-free diets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large head broccoli, chopped (including stems)
- 1 medium Yukon gold potato, peeled and diced
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh lemon juice (optional, for finishing)
- Grated Parmesan (optional, omit for dairy-free)
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Add vegetables: Stir in broccoli and diced potato. Cook 2–3 minutes to coat with flavor.
- Simmer: Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Blend: Carefully blend soup with an immersion or countertop blender until smooth.
- Season & serve: Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Finish with lemon juice if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- The potato creates natural creaminess without dairy.
- Use broccoli stems for extra fiber and less waste.
- Add white beans or nutritional yeast for extra protein.
- For a chunkier soup, blend only half of the mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cream free broccoli soup, italian broccoli soup, healthy broccoli soup, vegetarian soup recipe, dairy free soup