Lighter Broccoli Potato Soup - Delightful Mom Food (2024)

A healthier delicious broccoli potato soup made with light creamy broth, gouda cheese, cumin and paprika. Weeknight dinner in 45 min or less.

Big thumbs up to this delicious broccoli and potato soup that has the perfect composition of cheese while still remaining a bit on the healthier side than other creamy soups. It has superb flavor with hearty chunks of potatoes and broccoli, and finished off with melted gouda cheese!

Why this broccoli potato soup recipe works

Nutritional, hearty, packed with vegetables, and it is vegetarian! - this creamy broccoli and potato soup recipe is a healthier version and packed with vegetables and plant derived calcium, potassium, and fiber. Certain foods help the body the burn more fat than it takes to consume. Anything in the cabbage family does just thatfor your body. So it is important if you are trying to loose weight or enhance bone strength to consume celery, broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. To make this soup lighter, leave out the cheese (although it won't be as good!). Cheese adds all the flavor and an addition of protein to the soup.

Contains anti-cancer properties and boosts health - Research shows that produce has a buffering effect on cancer. A review of the highest-quality studies, undertaken by a panel of experts under the auspices of the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, found in 2007 that nonstarchy vegetables, such as broccoli, help protect against cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus and stomach. [source]

Comforting for colder months- The weather around Santa Barbara County has been starting to get chilly. Not as cold as the Midwest snowstorms, but cold for usCalifornia peps (anything below 50 degrees)! When it is the cooler months, all I want to eat is soup! Just a giant bowl of warm comforting hearty soup. I also love soup dueto the fact that soup can be made with any ingredients sitting in your kitchen. This savory broccoli potato soup recipe takes little effort (and dishes used!) to put together.

Key ingredients

Here is what you need to make this creamy cheesy broccoli potato soup:

• oil for sautéing the vegetables before simmering
• broth- chicken or vegetable broth
• milk or cream - you can also use cashew milk, canned coconut milk, or almond milk. I think the creamier milks taste best such as canned coconut milk but if you do not like coconut flavor use cream or full fat milk. P.S. everything in moderation. I usually am not a fan of using cow milk but a little every once in a while is our motto around here:-).
• vegetables - garlic, onion, broccoli florets, red or Yukon gold potatoes, and carrots
• seasonings - cumin, paprika, bay leaf, fresh parsley (for garnish), salt and pepper to taste
• gouda cheese - a yummy cheese such as gouda adds so much depth and flavor to this broccoli potato soup

How to make this broccoli soup recipe from scratch

STEP 1: Start by chopping all the vegetables and have them ready to sauté. Dice into small pieces the onion, carrots, and mince the garlic. Cut off the stems of the broccoli so you are only using the fleurets.

STEP 2: Sauté in oil the prepared broccoli, carrots, onion, and garlic for about 7 minutes on medium-high heat until the onions are lightly translucent in color.

STEP 3: Add the potatoes, broth, cumin, paprika, and bay leaf and cover and cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.

STEP 4: Turn the heat down to low. Pour in the milk and cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently mash the soup with a potato masher to thicken it and break up the potatoes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving (and extra cheese!).

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