Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our collection of three tantalizing soup recipes, each bursting with unique flavors and textures. From the classic combination of peas, leeks, and broccoli to the comforting warmth of roasted red pepper and tomato soup, and the exotic fusion of Asian flavors in our lemongrass chicken soup, these recipes promise a symphony of tastes that will warm your soul and satisfy your cravings. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a hearty and flavorful dish to impress your guests, these soups are sure to hit the spot.
1. **Pea, Leek, and Broccoli Soup:** This classic soup is a timeless favorite for a reason. The sweet and earthy notes of peas, the delicate sharpness of leeks, and the vibrant green florets of broccoli come together in perfect harmony, creating a creamy and comforting bowl of goodness. With its vibrant color and delightful medley of flavors, this soup is sure to brighten up your day.
2. **Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup:** This vibrant and flavorful soup is a feast for the senses. Roasted red peppers lend a smoky sweetness, while juicy tomatoes add a tangy depth of flavor. A touch of creaminess from coconut milk brings it all together, resulting in a velvety smooth and satisfying soup that will transport you to the sun-kissed fields of Italy.
3. **Lemongrass Chicken Soup:** Embark on a culinary adventure with this exotic and aromatic soup. Lemongrass, ginger, and garlic dance together in a symphony of flavors, infusing the tender chicken and vegetables with vibrant Asian notes. A hint of lime juice adds a refreshing brightness, while the fragrant broth will fill your kitchen with mouthwatering aromas.
PEA, LEEK & BROCCOLI SOUP
A delicious and nutritious soup, ideal for a family supper to warm those cool evenings. From a beautiful cookbook given to me by my swap partner, Pneuma from Israel, "500 Greatest-Ever Vegetarian Recipes".
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Onions
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the onion, leeks, potatoes, stock and bay leaf in a large heavy saucepan and mix together well. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and peas, cover and return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes.
- Set aside to cool slightly. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Process the soup in a blender or food processor in batches if necessary, until you have a smooth puree.
- Add the parsley, season to taste with salt and pepper and process again briefly. Return to the saucepan and reheat gently until piping hot. Ladle into heated soup bowls and garnish with parsley leaves. Serve immediately.
- Note: If you prefer, cut the vegetables finely and leave the cooked soup chunky rather than pureeing it.
- Note: Substitute frozen or drained, canned corn kernels for the frozen peas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.6, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 84.3, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 6.3, Protein 6
CREAMY BROCCOLI-AND-SPINACH SOUP
Thanks to mild-mannered baby spinach and silky sautéed leeks, this weeknight-friendly broccoli soup not only gets an extra boost of nutrients like iron and vitamins B and C-it also takes on a most vibrant color of green and boasts a velvety texture without any heavy cream in sight! A drizzle of tangy crème fraîche and a few crunchy pretzel nuggets serve as the finishing touches to this wholesome and warming bowl.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leeks and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in mustard, then flour; cook until mixture has a slightly nutty aroma, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in broth until combined. Add broccoli stems and season with salt and pepper; increase heat to high and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add broccoli florets; reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered until broccoli is tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook 1 minute more; remove from heat.
- Working in batches, purée soup in a blender. Return to pot and reheat over medium-low. Whisk crème fraîche with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Serve soup, drizzled with crème-fraîche mixture and garnished with pretzels.
HERBY BROCCOLI & PEA SOUP
Our vibrant broccoli and pea soup delivers three of your 5-a-day, and is full of nutrients including iron, folate and vitamin C
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Starter, Supper
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry for 8 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the broccoli, peas and chard, then pour over the stock and bring the mixture to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 mins.
- Stir through the herbs, lemon zest and juice, then blitz the soup with a stick blender until completely smooth. Ladle into bowls and serve with the toasted pumpkin seeds scattered over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
POTATO, LEEK, AND PEA SOUP
Once you make this, it becomes a family staple. Top with croutons and chopped green onion.
Provided by Diane
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Potato Leek Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir leeks in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir potatoes and chicken broth into the leeks and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
- Stir peas and tarragon into the soup; simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than half full.
- Hold down the lid of the blender with a towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup in the pot.
- Pour milk into the pureed soup and bring to a simmer over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.4 calories, Carbohydrate 67.4 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1095 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
FRESH PEA SOUP
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and onion, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onion is tender. Add the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the peas are tender. (Frozen peas will take only 3 minutes.) Off the heat, add the mint, salt, and pepper.
- *Puree the soup in batches: place 1 cup of soup in a blender, place the lid on top, and puree on low speed. With the blender still running, open the venthole in the lid and slowly add more soup until the blender is three-quarters full. Pour the soup into a large bowl and repeat until all the soup is pureed. Whisk in the creme fraiche and chives and taste for seasoning. Serve hot with garlic croutons.
CREAM OF BROCCOLI AND PEA SOUP
Steps:
- Simmer the broccoli and half the onion in the water or stock for 15 minutes or until tender. Add the peas and simmer 5 minutes longer just to cook through. (As you are simmering, be sure to keep the level of the water constant so that it does not evaporate too much.) When the vegetables are tender, puree the mixture (vegetables and liquid) through a food mill or blender. (If you puree it with a food processor or a blender, pass the puree through a sieve to remove any tough bits.)
- In a clean saucepan heat the butter. Add the remaining onion and cook for 5 minutes, over low heat or until very tender but not brown. Add the flour and cook for a few seconds. Whisk in the strained puree, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring on occasion to make sure the flour does not stick to the bottom of the saucepan. Gradually add the half and half or evaporated milk and adjust it to the texture you like. Bring the liquid to just to under a boil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle out and garnish with chives if you wish.
LEEK, PEA & WATERCRESS SOUP
Pack in the goodness with this vibrant green soup, packed with leeks, peas and watercress. It's tasty and healthy too, both low in calories and fat
Provided by GF member Megan Bassett
Categories Soup, Starter
Time 32m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic and fry for 7-10 mins or until softened and translucent.
- Pour in the hot stock and simmer for 5-10 mins. Stir through the watercress, reserving a few leaves for garnish, then the peas, and cook for 5 mins until wilted. Use a hand blender or processor and whizz until smooth. Stir through the lemon juice and zest, then season to taste. Stir through half the parsley. Ladle into bowls and top with the remaining parsley, reserved watercress and a drizzle of olive oil. Swirl through some crème fraîche, then serve with crusty bread, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
BROCCOLI LEEK SOUP
Make and share this Broccoli Leek Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by rebecca684
Categories Low Protein
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Separate broccoli stems from florets. Using a vegetable peeler, peel stems to remove tough outer layer, then slice into 1/4 inch thick "coins." Break or cut the florets into small pieces. Reserve stems and florets separately.
- 2. In a medium saucepan, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add leaks and cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- 3. Add broccoli stems, potato, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4. Add 3 cups of water, broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- 5. Reduce heat; cover partially, and simmer until broccoli and potato are tender, about 12 minutes.
- 6. Add florets, bring to a boil and then simmer 5 minutes. Transfer soup in batches to a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
- 7. Return soup to saucepan; add half and half and chives, and reheat briefly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 551.1, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 4.9, Protein 9.4
LEEK & BROCCOLI SOUP WITH CHEESY SCONES
Support good gut health and digestion with brassica vegetables, like broccoli. Serve a bowl of broccoli goodness with cheesy scones using this recipe
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield Serves 4 (2 people over 2 days)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Tip the leeks, potatoes and garlic into a large pan with the bouillon. Pour over 800ml boiling water, stir well, cover and simmer for 15 mins.
- Add the broccoli to the pan, then cover and cook for 5 mins more until just tender. Blitz with a hand blender until smooth, then pour in the milk and blitz again. Add a little stock if the soup looks too thick.
- To make the scones, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Put the flour and baking powder in a bowl with the all but 1 tbsp of the parmesan and all the mustard powder. Gradually add the milk and oil, stirring with a cutlery knife until the mixture comes together. Shape into a log, about 16cm long and 6cm wide, and press the remaining parmesan on top. Cut in half along the length, then halve each of those pieces again to create four wedge-like scones. Arrange the scones on the tray and bake for 10-12 mins until golden.
- If you're following the Healthy Diet Plan, reserve two of the scones for another day. Will keep covered for up to three days. Halve the remaining two and top with half the goat's cheese and half the tomato. Ladle half the soup into two bowls and serve with the scones. The remaining soup will keep chilled for up to three days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Prep ingredients beforehand: Chop and measure all ingredients before starting to cook. This will help you save time and ensure that everything is ready when you need it.
- Use fresh, high-quality vegetables: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. If possible, buy organic vegetables.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When adding vegetables to the pot, be sure not to overcrowd it. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Season to taste: Taste the soup throughout the cooking process and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or other spices.
- Let the soup cool slightly before serving: This will help prevent burns and make it easier to enjoy.
Conclusion:
This Pea Leek Broccoli Soup is a delicious and healthy way to warm up on a cold day. It's packed with fresh vegetables and has a creamy, comforting texture. The soup is also easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, mild or spicy, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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