Broccoli Velvet Soup

Name: Broccoli Velvet Soup
Yield: Makes about 7½ cups
Ingredients: Sea salt and pepper; ½ teaspoon turmeric; 1 cup oyster crackers or Garlic Croutons (optional); ½ teaspoon curry powder; 6 cups water; 1 large bunch broccoli, tough bottom stems trimmed and discarded, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large organic red or yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons organic dairy-free buttery spread

Preparation info

Makes about
7½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

This “creamy” and rich soup is luscious yet really low in fat. And it’s incredibly healthful, with the potential for cancer prevention from the broccoli, the cruciferous vegetable sweetheart of the plant kingdom.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons organic dairy-free buttery spread
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1

Soup
Gluten-free
Vegan
Spicy

Method

Melt the spread and the olive oil in a heavy 8-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, broccoli, and a little sea salt and pepper. Stir to coat the vegetables with the oil. Co