Broccoli and Apple Soup

5.0 from 5 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Courses: Soup

Cuisines: American

Diets: Gluten Free

Ingredients: Fruits Vegetables

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hour

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 lb broccoli
• 3 Fuji apples
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 cup vegetable stock/water
• 2-3 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
• Optional ingredients
• some cheese rinds
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• Garnish
• yogurt
• grated Parmesan (optional)

Instructions

1. Cut broccoli into florets and the stalk into 1-inch pieces. Peel, core, and dice the apples into 1-inch pieces.
2. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until slightly translucent. Add apples and sauté for another 5 minutes.
3. Add vegetable stock and broccoli stalks. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
   Tips: Add the cheese rinds along with vegetable stock and broccoli stalks if using.
4. Add the broccoli florets into the soup and simmer for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Puree the soup with a blender. If using a standard blender and not an immersion blender, return the pureed soup to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.
   Tips: Add lemon zest and lemon juice along with salt and pepper if using.
6. Serve the soup hot with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan.