Did you know that yesterday was World Vegan Day? I celebrated by eating a vegan breakfast, vegan lunch, and vegan dinner. Oh wait, I always do that! The best part of lunch was my broccoli soup:
No-Cream Cream of Broccoli Soup. Yes, it’s green and therefore doesn’t look so appealing. But looks can be misleading. Didn’t you ever watch Beauty and the Beast?
No-Cream Cream of Broccoli Soup
- 2 packages mushrooms, such as baby bellas (8 oz packages)
- 2 packages broccoli (500 grams raw broccoli)
- 2 cups broth, such as Pacific mushroom broth
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp salt, or to taste
- Some of the broccoli soaking liquid – I use about 3/4 cup, but if you want your soup even thicker, you can add less
- 1 cup milk of choice – for creamier soup, you can switch the amounts of broth and milk
- Add 2 tbsp oil or buttery spread if you’re not a fan of fat-free soup
Along with the soup, I had leftover stir-fried veggies cooked up with bbq sauce, over spinach, and a new favorite English muffin: Rudi’s spelt English muffins. These muffins have a bit of a sourdough-like flavor, but they’re soft and crumbly. I cut one in half, added vegan butter, then toasted that baby (but not enough for the muffin to lose its softness). The bread and butter of comfort.
Then I used the “Soggy Muffin” trick. This one’s a bit embarrassing, but I swear it’s delicious: Cut the muffin in 1/2 and spread on your vegan butter. Right before eating, pour a little water over the muffin (I don’t even usually bother toasting it) until it’s soggy. Then microwave for 45-ish seconds, sprinkle with a little bit of salt, and eat. The muffin will be all mushy and gooey, which is exactly how I like them!
Dessert!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
“Ooh except raw; I like my broccoli cooked so that it’s buttery and so soft it falls apart.”–
Oh we’re not friends anymore. KIDDING 🙂
I actually love my brock raw and have 3.5 yr old Skylar eating raw brock. Most of the veggies I eat are raw, actuall most of what I eat is raw.
I do like cooked brock, but like barely. As in steamed for 60 secs. Just to soften it but not mush it. I HATE mushy veggies! If they fall apart, I just can’t eat them. I am a texture girl.
The chocolate. Your recipe is pretty similar to my raw vegan coconut oil chocolate and I dont own chocolate molds but all I do is take a shallow dish, like a saucer, or tiny little el cheapie dish, and line it with saran wrap, and place the chocolate in that. That’s my “mold”. Hopefully that will work for others too!
Mandiee says
Broccoli is up there with my favorite foods. And I have to agree with you: it is MUCH better steamed, especially when it gets all mushy and soft. Yum! I can’t wait to try your recipe :).
Have a lovely day!
xox
Pure2Raw Twins says
Comfort food is the socca that I make all the time 😉 Or something with chocolate, or even better chocolate and mint! Or something with avocado, ok I know I am weird. HAHA ~ Lori
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
As soon as I find garbanzo flour, I MUST try that socca! 🙂
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
That broc soup reminds me of a soup my mom and I made for Thanksgiving last year. Bascially the exact same thing but made with roasted cauliflower. It wasn’t our absolute favorite but I’m sure that’s cause cauliflower’s pretty tasteless..no doubt broc would be abetter choice!
A comfort food for me is waffles and peanut butter. The peanut butter gets all melty and pooled onto the waffle. Ohhh yeah
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Ooooo waffles! I haven’t had them in ages!
BroccoliHut says
Hmm that soup sounds right up my alley!
Comfort foods for me are thick soups and roasted veggies:)
squigglefloey says
Hi girlie, what’s SBL? I’m such a noob with some blog acronyms!
Anywho, my comfort food is probably anything that my mom makes. Haha…reminds me of my childhood, and it’s usually warm and comforting anyhow. I’m so used to eating quick un-heated to-go things while I’m at my apartment in college 😛
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL it’s Smart Balance Light. My family calls it sbl cause it’s way quicker :).
eatmovelove says
I love raw broccoli! And cooked of course with spaghetti sauce and cheese and coconut butter ;).
English muffins are the best. I love veggies too – do you find any “fibrous” issues from this?…sometimes I’ve been wondering if a lot of my digestive “woes” could have to do with overload…?!…course could be all the fats too 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL yeah I have to watch and make sure I don’t eat too many bulky foods at once! Veggie chili, butternut fries, AND savory oatmeal do not make a good meal. Sadly I know this from experience :-?. As you get used to eating more fiber, your tummy gets better at dealing with it, but lol there’s probably never going to be a tummy in the world that could deal with such a meal as the one I described without feeling full. It’s just too much bulk and not enough place to put it. (So maybe it’s not just the fiber, but the volume of food. That’s why I like calorie-dense foods in my diet too. Raw desserts especially! They give you a lot of nutrition without filling you too much… so you can still have room for your yummy veggies 🙂 :).)
Anonymous says
I despise raw broccoli! It must be cooked and soft.
Hayley says
Loved this recipe! Added some onion salt, red pepper flakes, basil, and parsley. Gave it a little kick! Thanks so much for posting all your yummy recipes to share with everyone!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I’m so excited you tried it! 🙂
Ciera says
I just had a bowl of broccoli soup… delicious! My first recipe that I tried here! I found that adding 2oz of avocado added to the creaminess and texture. Great with chocolate almond milk… had to incorporate the chocolate 🙂
Jennifer Shepard says
What milk do you suggest for this broccoli for the best results? Thanks (-“
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Try soymilk or coconut milk or almond milk.
David says
I love cream of broccoli soup. I’m also a big mushroom fan. I’ve never thought of making cream of broccoli with mushrooms before though. (I normally thicken with mashed potatoes).
Thank you.
Sarah says
Can a different veggie be used in place of mushrooms?
Jason Sanford says
You never know unless you experiment! 🙂 Be sure to report back if you do.
adri rivera says
this is delicious Katie, thank you so much !!!
Sally says
I’m sorry Katie but but in your heading it states healthy?
Yet you are microwaving food?
That is one of the most unhealthy practices you can do!!! It destroys the nutrients in your food which is what you need in order for you to get & stay healthy!
If you are going to profess to teach ‘healthy’ cooking & food, please also include the way you cook the food into those healthy practices.