Description
A quick and easy creamy soup made with fresh broccoli and Gruyère cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup potato, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion, mincing the garlic, and dicing the potato.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the broccoli florets and diced potato, stirring briefly.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream and grated Gruyère cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toast breadcrumbs with a drizzle of olive oil and minced garlic until golden.
- Serve the soup hot, topped with garlic breadcrumbs.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream and Gruyère with coconut cream and vegan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
