Broccoli Spinach Soup recipe is a healthy ,ultra creamy soup made with broccoli ,spinach and cheese in an Instant Pot Pressure cooker or Stove top.It’s the ideal comfort food for all year long.Its a one-pot recipe and takes less than 30 minutes to make.This is Low Carb, Keto Recipe.
Whenever i buy a bag of organic broccoli and spinach from the costco i make this Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe at home ,its so yummy and filling.
Broccoli Spinach Soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it in a microwave or on the stove over medium-low heat.
I used to prepare this recipe on a stove top pot but recently i have been making this soup in Instant Pot which is a electric pressure cooker.I have explained both Stove top and Instant Pot version below.
If you are on a Keto or Low Carb Diet ,Checkout my Keto Indian Food Recipes Collection.For this keto friendly broccoli spinach soup always use unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk for this recipe.Also you can use half and half milk.
TIPS & VARIATIONS TO MAKE BROCCOLI SPINACH SOUP
- You can add potatoes when you cook broccoli ,this gives creamy texture.
- If you are a VEGAN then you can replace dairy milk and cheese with vegan substitutes.This soup also tastes good without milk and cheese.
- Add 1 tablespoon of almond paste to make broccoli soup more rich and healthy.
HOW TO MAKE BROCCOLI SPINACH SOUP ON A STOVE TOP PAN
INGREDIENTS:
Firstly, gather all the ingredients
METHOD:
Heat Butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, once butter melts add garlic and saute for 30 secs.
Add onion and saute till they turn translucent.
Next add broccoli, saute for 2 minutes and then add water cook, covered till broccoli florets are tender, around 2-3 minutes.
Add Spinach, cheese, milk, salt and pepper to taste, stir well.Bring it to boil.At this stage turn off the gas flame.
Puree soup using a hand blender until smooth.If you don’t have a hand blender ,puree in a blender in batches once slightly cooled.
If you think soup is too thin ,you can add cornflour-water mixture into soup and boil for 2 minutes, this gives thick consistency.I like soup thin so did not add it.
Broccoli Spinach Soup is ready to serve.
HOW TO PREPARE BROCCOLI SPINACH SOUP IN INSTANT POT:
- Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add butter and once it’s hot add minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add onion and saute till they turn translucent.
- Next Add broccoli ,water and give a stir .
- Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 3 minutes.
- When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
- Add Spinach, cheese, milk, salt and pepper to taste, stir well.
- Puree soup using a hand blender until smooth.If you don’t have a hand blender ,puree in a blender in batches once slightly cooled.
- If you think soup is too thin ,you can add cornflour-water mixture into soup and boil for 2 minutes, this gives thick consistency.I like soup thin so did not add it.
- Healthy Broccoli Spinach Soup recipe is ready to serve.
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Broccoli Spinach Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- Measurement cup used 1 cup = 250ml
- 1 cup chopped Broccoli (around 15 floret)
- 1 cup chopped Spinach/Palak
- 1 tablespoon minced Garlic (around 3 cloves)
- 1 medium Sweet Onion ,finely chopped(about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup almond milk or coconut milk or dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese or any processed cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon black/white pepper powder
- salt to taste
- 1 cup water
Instructions
INSTANT POT METHOD:
- Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add butter and once it’s hot add minced and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add onion and saute till they turn translucent.
- Add broccoli ,water and give a stir .
- Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 3 minutes.
- When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
- Add Spinach, cheese, milk, salt and pepper to taste, stir well.
- Puree soup using a hand blender until smooth.If you don’t have a hand blender ,puree in a blender in batches once slightly cooled.
- If you think soup is too thin ,you can add cornflour-water mixture into soup and boil for 2 minutes, this gives thick consistency.I like soup thin so did not add it.
- Broccoli Spinach Soup is ready to serve.
STOVE TOP POT METHOD:
- Heat Butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat,once butter melts add garlic and saute for 30 secs.
- Add onion and saute till they turn translucent.
- Add broccoli, saute for 2 minutes and then add water cook, covered till broccoli florets are tender, around 2-3 minutes.
- Add Spinach, cheese, milk, salt and pepper to taste, stir well and bring it to boil.At this stage turn off the gas flame.
- Puree soup using a hand blender until smooth.If you don’t have a hand blender ,puree in a blender in batches once slightly cooled.
- If you think soup is too thin ,you can add cornflour-water mixture into soup and boil for 2 minutes, this gives thick consistency.I like soup thin so did not add it.
- Broccoli Spinach soup is ready to serve.
Notes
TIPS & VARIATIONS TO MAKE BROCCOLI SPINACH SOUP
- You can add potatoes when you cook broccoli ,this gives creamy texture.
- If you are a VEGAN then you can replace dairy milk and cheese with vegan substitutes.This soup also tastes good without milk and cheese.
- Can also add 1 tablespoon of add almond paste to make soup more rich and healthy.
Nutrition
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What kind of cheese did you use?
I used mozzarella cheese but you can use amul processed cheese too.