When I was in Greece I had this beautiful broccoli soup, so I decided to come up with my own version of it. To make it thicker and creamier I added hemp seeds, which are lighter than cashews and is a wonderful source of protein. The health benefits of broccoli is extensive, loaded with essential nutrients, being a rich source of vitamin C, A, K and B as well as containing high levels of fiber. This readily available vegetable promotes the production of enzymes that help protect heart blood vessels as well contain an enzyme which can reduce the risk of developing cancer, as long as you don't overcook it. This soup takes about 10 mins to make, all it requires at the end of blending so it's easy and quick to prepare.
Creamy Broccoli Soup
I head broccoli (roughly 5 cups florets)
1/2 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
1 cup vegetable stock
2 cups hot water
1 cup hemp seeds
1 TBS maple syrup
1 TBS nutritional yeast
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
ground pepper to taste
1. Cut up the broccoli and onion into small pieces (it's quicker to cook that way)
2. Combine everything in a pot except for the hemp seeds and nutritional yeast
3. Cook for 10 mins
4. Add in the hemp seeds and nutritional yeast
5. Put into blender until smooth and creamy, you can adjust the level of water to suit personal preference
6. Spread a spoonful of hemp seeds/nutritional yeast with a crack of pepper and viola!
* If you're not using liquid stock, simple use 1 cube of stock and 3 hot cups of water
2. Combine everything in a pot except for the hemp seeds and nutritional yeast
3. Cook for 10 mins
4. Add in the hemp seeds and nutritional yeast
5. Put into blender until smooth and creamy, you can adjust the level of water to suit personal preference
6. Spread a spoonful of hemp seeds/nutritional yeast with a crack of pepper and viola!
* If you're not using liquid stock, simple use 1 cube of stock and 3 hot cups of water
