Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Broccoli soup with coconut milk

Soup is always comforting to have in winter. Broccoli has many health benefits with low calories and easy to cook. Try this creamy broccoli soup without cheese or milk.

Ingredients:
  • Broccoli - 1 cup
  • Onion - 1 (small), chopped
  • Garlic - 3 cloves
  • Coconut milk - 1/4 cup
  • Chopped carrot - 1, finely
  • Pepper and salt - as per taste

Method:

In a tsp of olive oil saute garlic and onion. Add broccoli with water and cover for 5 minutes.  Remove from fire. 

Allow it to cool. Puree the soup using a blender. In a stock pot, add a tsp of oil and saute carrot. 
Pour the soup and let it boil for few minutes. Add coconut milk and wait till it heats. Do not over boil. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Serve hot.


26 comments:

  1. Soup looks rich and yummy..Thanks for visiting my space...

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  2. This is a nice one ANU, especially with the coconut milk flavor..

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  3. healthy soup....luvd the addition of coconut milk

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  4. The addition of coconut milk must have made it more flavorful!

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  5. delicious and wonderful soup !!

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  6. Another recipe to try with Broccoli

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  7. Looks better than the broccoli soup I've made in the past.

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  8. Really interesting soup! I just started eating broccoli, so I ll definately try this!

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  9. this looks wonderful thank you for following me I am already following you :)

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  10. yum! how about adding a touch of fish sauce for some southeast asian flair and brininess?

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  11. I never added coconut milk, that would be a nice touch!

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  12. i like coconut in everything, this looks yum

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  13. Healthy ,rich n creamy soup..glad to follow you..you've got a lovely space!

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  14. Brocolli Soup sounds delicious, healthy steaming hot soup perfect for the season :)nice clicks as well..

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  15. healthy soup .. looks very tempting.. thanks for visiting my space .. glad to follow ur space too

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  16. Awesome healthy soup..I too love adding coconut milk in soups,yummy!!

    Erivum Puliyum

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  17. nice healthy soup. coconut mil is nice addition. like it

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  18. delicious and healthy soup.... yummy..

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  19. soup looks delicous. perfect for cold mornings :)

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  20. wow Anu...i can taste it... it shd be gud.nicely presented

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  21. Wow,excellent bowl..simply loved the addition of coconut milk,thanks for sending to Healthy diets event.

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  22. Wow, soup with coconut milk is new and unique, sure must be tasting rich and flavorful!

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  23. I added a sweet potato to it with coconut milk. Great recipe

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