Description
Broccoli and Pea Soup is a healthy vegan soup that is quick and easy to prepare. Serve with you favourite crusty bread.
Ingredients
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- 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 leek (weighing about 145g), chopped
- 750ml (3 cups) vegetable stock
- 3 heads of broccoli, chopped
- 300g (2 1/2 cups) peas
- 1 lemon, juiced [optional]
- salt and ground black pepper, taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the leek and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the stock and broccoli. Cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 7 minutes.
- Add peas, cover, return to the boil and simmer for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Set aside to cool slightly, then purée in a blender or food processor, with the lemon juice, until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper and return to the saucepan and reheat gently until piping hot.
- Ladle into soup bowls and serve with your favourite bread. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can add the stalks of the broccoli to the soup as well. No waste!
- Fresh or frozen peas can be used in this recipe.
- This soup is freezer-friendly.
- Add a splash of vegan cream if you like. If you’re not vegan, use double cream instead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 177
- Sugar: 8.1 g
- Sodium: 523.4 mg
- Fat: 7.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.3 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg