Creamy Broccoli Avocado Soup

Move over cheddar, there’s a new kind of broccoli soup this season! This creamy base pulls from rich avocado and aged parmesan!

The new kid on the block. When you think broccoli soup, it’s fairly common that your brain would wonder to cheddar cheese. As a Midwest girl, I can get behind this combo! But, if you think about the flavor of broccoli, it’s so well suited for any sharp cheese taste and creamy consistency, that can be accomplished easily by other combinations-in this case, a good parmesan cheese. I find the depth of parm over cheddar is better suited to balance fresh herbs, as cheddar can be a bold, stand alone flavor. Be creative with your herbs!

Rich is a frame of mind. In the kitchen, often ‘rich’ comes from dairy. And while this is absolutely true, I’m fighting back so many diet jokes about the difference in good and bad fat! Avocado is a really great and neutral ingredient that brings a thickness to this soup, while also providing nutritional value outside of calories, making this a hearty soup that still pleases your fitness crazy family member!

Are you swimming in fresh broccoli? Check out some of these other great ideas:

Roasted Broccolini with Garlic Bleu Cheese Butter

Broccoli Bacon Radish Salad

Broccoli Ham and Cheddar Crustless Quiche

Bacon Blue Cheese and Broccoli Omelet

Charred Broccoli over Kale Salad with Pickled Onions and Toasted Pine Nuts

Summer is here and I am LOVING trying out these seasonal ingredients in my kitchen! Follow along as I search for farmers markets and fun ways to cook creatively with what the week produces!

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Creamy Broccoli Avocado Soup

Hannah

Move over cheddar, there's a new kind of broccoli soup this season! This creamy base pulls from rich avocado and aged parmesan!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine American, French, Mediterranean

Servings 4

Equipment

• Stock Pot
• Immersion blender
• Strainer
• Kitchen knife

Ingredients

  

• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 4 cups Broccoli
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 sprigs Thyme
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• Salt and Pepper
• 3 cups Stock
• Water (as needed)
• 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 large Avocado
• 1/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/3 cup Aged Parmesan Cheese try to get a hard variety

Instructions

 

• In stock pot, heat butter and olive oil.
• Add chopped onions and cook until fragrant.
• Wash and trim broccoli and add to stock pot, stirring until coated.
• When broccoli become al dente, add minced garlic, Italian seasoning and thyme, cooking until garlic is fragrant but not browned.
• Add stock and water as needed to just cover contents. Simmer until broccoli is tender (fork is easily inserted).
• Turn off heat and add cream, mozzarella, and avocado.
• Using immersion blender, puree until smooth.
• Add in hard parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and puree again, adjusting seasoning to taste.
• Serve warm or cold with fresh thyme and parmesan. Enjoy!

Keyword Avocado, Broccoli, Fresh, Healthy, Keto, Low-carb, vegetarian