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Broccoli and almond soup is a creamy soup made with a paste of broccoli florets, soft stems, almonds, milk, plus quite a few aromatic Indian spices. The aromatic seasonings are fried gently, the greens are boiled to make them softer, and chopped almonds are mixed. The blend is cooked slowly to thicken perfectly. Check out my easy guide showing the steps to make broccoli and almond soup at home.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Broccoli and almond soup is very healthy and tasty.
Serve it with toasted plain bread, garlic bread, or light salads for a complete meal.
Broccoli and almond soup tastes mildly nutty, creamy, and comforting.

Other similar recipes are vegetable soup, cream of broccoli soup, almond vegetable soup, and spinach almond soup.

The Ingredients:

For making the soup:

500 grams broccoli (with stalks and florets)
10 pieces almonds (chopped)
1 cup broccoli stalks (finely chopped)
1 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 piece onion (medium size, chopped)
Salt to taste
½ tsp black pepper powder
2.5 cups water
1 tbsp corn flour
2 tbsp milk
½ cup milk
2 tbsp fresh cream
½ cup water

For topping:

Almonds (a few, sliced)
1 tbsp fresh cream
2 pieces broccoli (boiled)
Black pepper powder (a pinch)

I stumbled on this broccoli almond soup recipe while chatting with a friend from around the block. She’s always passing along easy, wholesome dishes – mostly stuff good for feeding the family. We were talking about cozy winter appetizers or soups and lighter evening eats when she brought up this one, saying the nuts give it richness but keep it feeling wonderful. That hooked me, so I jotted everything straight into my little recipe pad that afternoon, already picturing serving it at home.

I whipped up this soup the following weekend while my husband and both kids were around. It came out creamy, with a hint of nuttiness, and really cozy to eat. My husband liked that it was light but still satisfying, whereas the boys ate it right down – no fuss at all. Watching them scrape their bowls clean – that warmed my heart. Honestly, I just felt grateful for landing on something so easy and good for us.

How to Make Broccoli and Almond Soup? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a pan and add 2 chopped garlic cloves in it when hot. Sauté them on a low to medium flame for about 30 seconds.

Step 2: Now, add the chopped pieces of one medium-sized onion to it and sauté until it is soft and changes to light golden color.

Step 3: Then, add salt to taste and a cup of finely chopped broccoli stalks to it. Fry them for about a minute or so.

Step 4: Now, add ½ tsp of black pepper powder to it and mix nicely.

Step 5: Then, add 10 pieces of chopped almonds to it. Mix nicely.

Step 6: Follow it with 2.5 cups of water. Mix nicely and cover the pan. Let it cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on a medium to high flame.

Step 7: Now, add 500 grams of broccoli florets to it. Cover it again and let it cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 8: Check the doneness after 3 minutes. Remove it from the stove and pour it on a strainer to drain the water.

Step 9: Now, transfer the cooked broccoli from the strainer to a mixer and make a fine paste.

Step 10: Now, heat a pan and pour the broccoli paste in it and then add the strained water to it. Mix nicely. Let it cook for a minute or so.

Step 11: In the meantime, take 1 tbsp of corn flour and add 2 tbsp of milk to make a slurry.

Step 12: Pour it in the pan. Mix nicely.

Step 13: Now, add ½ cup of milk along with 2 tbsp of fresh cream to it and mix them well.

Step 14: Then, add half a cup of water more and check the consistency. Cover the pan and let the soup simmer for a couple of minutes more. Then add some more sliced almonds to it. Give it a nice final mix. Remove it in a soup bowl.

Step 15: Your healthy and tasty homemade broccoli and almond soup is done. Garnish it with a few sliced almonds, a couple of boiled broccoli florets, and 1 tbsp of fresh cream along with a pinch of black pepper powder and enjoy it hot.