Warm up your little one with a comforting bowl of Cheesy Broccoli Soup. This toddler-friendly dish combines soft-cooked broccoli with a creamy and mild cheese sauce. Recipe by: Dr. Michael Greger & Robin Robertson from The How Not to Diet Cookbook
Ingredients
Spices, paprika
1 teaspoon
Broccoli, cooked
6 cups
Onions
1 small, chopped
Celery
1 rib, chopped
Garlic
2 cloves, minced
Nutritional yeast
1/3 cup
Cashews
3/4 cup, soaked in boiling water for 30 min and drained
Vegetable broth
6 cups
Cannellini beans
1 cup, drained and rinsed
Spices, turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground
1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon
White miso paste
1 teaspoon
Steps
1.
Heat 1⁄4 cup of water in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and celery and cook for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of the Light Vegetable Broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
2.
Transfer the soup mixture to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Transfer the pureed soup mixture back to the pot. Add the remaining 4 cups of broth and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the broccoli is just softened. Do not overcook.
3.
In the same blender (no need to clean it), combine 2 tablespoons of water and the cannellini beans, cashews, turmeric, nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, miso paste, paprika, and black pepper to taste. Add 1 to 2 cups of soup mixture to thin the mixture, if necessary. Process until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed, until you reach your desired cheesy taste. Stir the bean mixture into the soup and heat over low heat until hot.
Cheesy Broccoli Soup
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Complexity
Easy
Time
40
Min
Servings
4
Blender
Soups and stews
Stovetop
Family foods
Thicker puree
Vegetables
Introduce treenuts
Toddler foods
Introduce soy
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