Thursday 9 October 2008

Brocoli Soup


I have had this soup in my draft for long, but never got to post it.
I have told you all before soup is something which we have always for lunch.
Befor the meal we have a cup of soup. In a way when my daughter was younger this was a real good way for making her have vegetables.
Actually it is a real easy soup to make.
I don't even think there is a recipe for this, but still here it goes.



I have no idea how much brocoli i use. I buy one and chopp all of it and use it.
2 leeks cut fine.
2 litre of vegetable broth.
200 ml Cream.
Pepper and salt for taste.
3 absp of oil.

Heat the oil in the pan and add the vegetables, saute them for a while , add the vegetable broth ,salt and pepper. Cook it for 15 minutes or till the vegetables are cooked.
I always use my pressure cooker for making soups.
Mix it with a blender add the cream and serve hot.

Easy to make but creamy and delicious.

Few of the SOUPS I have made.......





51 comments:

Ivy said...

I have never made broccoli soup before but it sounds great. However, I want to say that you've made a very lovely presentation.

indosungod said...

The soup looks beautiful. I am not a broccoli fan but maybe as a soup it might actually taste better :)

Unknown said...

That is a great collection of soups..I have a broccoli soup recipe in my blog..I add potatoes too..

Peter M said...

Happy, it's one of my favourite soups and your garnished soup with the sour cream is pretty.

Laavanya said...

That's such a healthy idea to have a cup of soup before your meal. I love how you garnished the soup with cream.. like little flowers :)

Cham said...

I ve a cold and I just want to grab any bowl (Because all are yummy) and u re killling me with a soup series :(

Dori said...

Looks great, I love the cream garnish on top :)

Uma said...

ooh, the soup looks so good HC! How did you make such a beautiful design on the soup? I couldn't take my eyes off it. And you have a great collection of soups.

kamala said...

Wow you have so many soups..Lovely presentation Happy cook.

Unknown said...

that looks yumm...and love the swirls you made with cream on the soup..

Yasmeen said...

All those soups look healthy. The swirls on the broccoli soup look awesome.

test it comm said...

The broccoli soup sounds simple and tasty. I really like the presentation with the white pattern!

Jayashree said...

I love the pretty cream pattern over the soup.

ST said...

Lovely collection of soups.....Love the presentation very much...

Lore said...

Love the cream pattern and what a healthy soup Happy!

Pallavi said...

I need to start getting into making soups more often. Thanks for sharing this wonderfully healthy and tasty collection. Hey BTW, I have tagged you on a meme. Check it out -

http://pallavi-foodblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/whole-wheat-vegan-banana-nut-bread.html

Daily Meals said...

Delicious soup Happy Cook! Love the design...

Deborah said...

I've never had a broccoli soup quite like this one - but it looks and sounds so delicious!

raaji said...

You have a really good healthy soups .......wish to try all of the.....the cream pattern over the soup is just great....

raaji said...

Coming to answering your question about the mung dal:

These mung dal/bean has a green skin,which can be available either as split or whole in any Indian store.these are otherways considered as green gram.
For pics just google it up as "SPLIT GREEN GRAM" and go to images option where you would find both whole as well as splitted one.

sra said...

Madame, you forgot the most imp part of the recipe - how did you do the cream design? :-) Or is it a 'family secret'? :-D

Finla said...

Ivy do try you will love it. Well the presentation was tried when i was in a bakinf mood and was doing it for the cake, so thought why not try in the soup too :-)

indosungod mydaughter never eats brocoli, but when i make it in soup, she just love it; so try it, you will be surprised how much you like it

Divy i too add sometimes potato to it

Pater thankyou

Lavanya thankyou, yeah i only started havving soup after getting married

Cham i am so sorry, why don't you try one one of my chinese spicy soup, i always make them when one of us is having cold

Meeso thankyou

Uma I will edit my recipe and tell how it is made, it is so easy to make them that is why i didn't write in my recipe

Kamala thankyou

Kevin and jayshree thankyou

Sireesha and Lore thankyou

Pallavi, here we all love soups. Will check your place for the tag

Daily meals and deboraha thankyou

Raji thankyou and thankyou for commming here and giving me the info, will check it out

Sra hi hi family secret that is a good one :-)))

Fitness Foodie said...

I love broccoli soup and have made a few pots already this month. I love the use of leeks in yours. All your soups are so creamy and pretty looking.

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

My brother usually asks me what else to make with Brocolli, he is a fan ;) I shall suggest your post...

Teresa Cordero Cordell said...

I hereby dub thee the "Soup Queen"! OMG they all look so delicious. And what a creative way to get your kids to have their veggies. You're so smart. Thank you for visiting my blog.

Ti said...

Brocoli soup? sounds yummy Happy!!

Any Little Reason said...

That looks delicious - I am a huge fan of soup - I could eat it at every meal.

Viji said...

It is pleasing F. Well presented. Viji

Aparna Balasubramanian said...

I'm not very fond of soups and make them occasionally for my husband and daughter who love them.
But your broccoli soup looks nice. Love the decorative garnish.

Sunshinemom said...

Looks so tasty! I like broccoli, but right now everybody seems to be making stuff with them! Just came here from one:)

Sum Raj said...

this soup looks colourful nd healthy...nicely decorated ...

Gretchen Noelle said...

I do love a good broccoli soup! I adore the designs on top of the soup - terrific work!

Sujatha said...

Broccoli is one of my favorites.. The soup looks beautiful with your nice presentation.. :) Sounds healthy and delicious..

lubnakarim06 said...

Wow healthy and nutritious soup. I love the way you presented the soup. Simply awesome.

Rachel said...

love the creamy look and the perfectly done swirl!!

vandana rajesh said...

The soup looks real nice and artistic indeed. You sure have a wonderful collection of soups and lots of vvariety here.

anudivya said...

Those cream hearts on the soup look so cute!
And BTW, you've been tagged for a meme :)

Gloria Baker said...

I made broccoli only in salas but your soup look wonderful and tasty!!! I love it!! xGloria

ST said...

HC there is a surprise waiting for you in my blog.Please Check out:)

Coffee and Vanilla said...

Wow, I love the way you decorated the soup with cream!! :) Beautiful.

Margot

How To Eat A Cupcake said...

I can get down with some soup!!!

TBC said...

This is one of my fav soups. I love the decorative garnish. Nice work!

KonkaniBlogger said...

A healthy soup..Lovely soups you have listed here. Must say, I like that cream presentation a lot on the broccoli soup.

Anonymous said...

Your soups look so yummy! I want to come to your house for lunch ...lol!

Denise
http://WineFoodPairing.blogspot.com

Raks said...

I think broccoli soup is the healthiest and i should surely appreciate your beautiful presentation:)

Proud Italian Cook said...

Happy, Everyone of your soups look so good! and so easy! I want to make it today! How did you do that beautiful garnish with the sour cream! Gorgeous!!

Unknown said...

i was looking around for a few soups to make for my son and voila i found urs, they all are looking awesome and i bet tehey taste great too!

Rosie said...

Lovely broccoli soup H.C. I could just eat a bowl of your soup now with some crusty bread - heaven!

Rosie x

VanPham said...

I love soup and you have wonderful collection of soup that I want to try them all out soon. Thanks!

Maria♥ said...

Your broccoli soup looks amazing, I love the presentation! I love soups, especially at this time of year but I've never made broccoli soup!

Maria
x

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Mmm... broccoli soup sounds delicious! I love your pictures.


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