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Bowl of Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup with Lemon and Bread Slices in the Background
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5 from 4 votes

Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup

Rich, creamy, and silky smooth...you'd never guess this vegan cream of broccoli soup was dairy-free!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium celery stalk, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 cups unflavored and unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • 3 vegetable bouillon cubes*
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 8 cups chopped fresh broccoli (about 2 medium heads)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • Chopped fresh chives, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pot.
  • Stir in the onion and celery. Sweat the veggies for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
  • Add the garlic and flour. Stir until the flour forms a coating on the veggies and cook the mixture for about 1 minute, until it becomes very fragrant.
  • Begin stirring in the coconut milk, a bit at a time, until completely mixed in and all of the flour is dissolved.
  • Stir in the non-dairy milk, bouillon, mustard, and broccoli. Raise the heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and allow the soup to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender and the liquid has thickened a bit.
  • Blend the soup either using an immersion blender or by transferring it in batches to a blender. Be careful when blending hot liquids.
  • Return the soup to the pot if you used a blender. Reheat the soup if needed.
  • Remove the soup from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with fresh chives. Serve.

Notes

*Use as many cubes as you'd normally use to make 3 cups of broth (some cubes are made for 2 cups - if this is the case only use 1 ½ cubes instead of 3).

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups (¼ of batch) | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Fat: 20.6g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 852mg | Fiber: 7.3g | Sugar: 7.3g | Calcium: 451mg | Iron: 3mg