Cream of Broccoli Soup with Quinoa Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cream of Broccoli Soup with Quinoa Recipe). Because of the broccoli, onion, sweet potato, and homemade vegetable stock, this is a healthy recipe. When combined with the protein-rich quinoa, it also filling and satisfying. It has become a staple on our menu. Garnish with broccoli, parsley, or dill.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cream of Broccoli Soup with Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup quinoa

or more to taste

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large onion

chopped

4 cups homemade vegetable stock

4 cups chopped broccoli

1 sweet potato

peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

salt to taste

1 pinch ground nutmeg

or to taste

1 pinch garam masala

or to taste

1 pinch ground pepper to taste

½ cup water

2 ounces raw cashews

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until quinoa is tender 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart pot. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetable stock broccoli sweet potato and salt. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until broccoli and sweet potato are very tender 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Remove soup from the heat. Puree with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. Season with nutmeg garam masala and pepper.

Step 4

Combine 1/2 cup water and cashews in a high-speed blender; puree until smooth.

Step 5

Pour cashew mixture into the soup and bring to a boil.

Step 6

Place 1/3 cup cooked quinoa in the center of each serving bowl; ladle soup around quinoa.

Nutritional Information

Cream of Broccoli Soup with Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 405

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.8g 28%

Carbohydrates: 60.9g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 9.8g 39%

Sugars: 10g

Fat: 13.3g 20%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 11654.7IU 233%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 86.8mg 145%

Folate: 151.5mcg 38%

Calcium: 120.8mg 12%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 127.6mg 46%

Potassium: 832.2mg 23%

Sodium: 578.7mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 119.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.