Simple healthy meals – Broccoli Soup

Broccoli is loaded with essential nutrients,  has many health benefits and has therapeutic properties. It contains high levels of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) and is a rich source of vitamin-C.

Ingredients

Serves: 2 people

1 Broccoli

3 tablespoons of chopped red onion

1 clove of minced garlic

1 tablespoon of olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

350 ml of boiled broccoli water

Chopped Spring onion as garnish

 

Method

Step 1.

Bring water to a boil and add broccoli and salt to taste. Boil the broccoli for five minutes until soft, and maintain the vibrant green colour of the broccoli.

Step 2.

Add Olive oil to a hot pan and add the chopped red onion and minced garlic. Fry for a minute or two without browning the ingredients. You just want to sweat and bring out the sweetness of the red onion and garlic.

Step 3.

Place broccoli in a blender with 350ml of the water that the broccoli was boiled in. Add the pan fried red onion, minced garlic, salt and pepper to the blender and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste to your liking .

blender

Step 4.

Garnish with a drizzle of Olive oil and chopped Spring onion on top.

soup and spoon close up with spoon

That’s it! A simple healthy meal for all ages any time of year.

Credits to Francis Chan for this dish. Francis is a SAP Consultant at Accenture.
Credits to Francis Chan for this dish. Francis is a SAP Consultant at Accenture.