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Spiced Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup

June 17, 2016 By Richa 46 Comments

Easy Spiced Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup. Shredded broccoli cooked with spices, basil and a creamy cashew sauce. Chunky Cream of Broccoli Soup. Vegan Gluten-free Soyfree Recipe. Pin this post. 

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Easy Spiced Vegan Creamy Broccoli Soup. Shredded broccoli cooked with spices, basil and a creamy cashew sauce. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

This creamy soup is super easy to put together and great to use up all that broccoli that has been sitting in the fridge way too long. This is a chunky slaw soup. Blend to smooth if you like. 

Broccoli is grated, both the stems and florets, and tossed in some spices and herbs then boiled in basil cashew milk. Ready within 20 minutes. I use a mini processor to shred the broccoli which takes like half a minute. I also often don’t soak the cashews. Even a small blender like nutribullet will blend the cashews into the milk easily. Blend for a minute, let it sit for a minute then blend again until smooth. Serve this creamy basil broccoli soup with garlic bread, croutons or crackers. For super quick soup, use pre shredded broccoli slaw or broccoli carrot slaw!

Make the soup into a dip by using less non dairy milk. Use other veggies like cauliflower, carrots etc for variation. 


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Easy Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup. Shredded broccoli with spices, basil and a creamy cashew sauce. Chunky Cream of Broccoli Soup. Vegan Glutenfree Soyfree Recipe | VeganRicha.com

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Easy Spiced Creamy Broccoli Soup. Shredded broccoli cooked with spices, basil and a creamy cashew sauce. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

Easy Spiced Creamy Broccoli Soup. Shredded broccoli cooked with spices, basil and a creamy cashew sauce. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #veganricha
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Spiced Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup

Easy Spiced Creamy Broccoli Soup. Shredded broccoli cooked with spices, basil and a creamy cashew sauce make a delicious Vegan Broccoli Soup. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: broccoli recipes, creamy broccoli soup
Servings: 2
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion red, or white
  • 2 cups (226 g) or more grated broccoli or broccoli slaw
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) black pepper
  • 1/3 tsp (0.33 tsp) ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) or more cayenne
  • 2 tbsp or more nutritional yeast
  • 3/4 tsp (0.75 tsp) or more salt
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil or dried basil to taste
  • 1/4 cup (32.25 g) cashews soaked for 15 minutes or longer (1/3 cup for creamier)
  • 2 cups (488 ml) or more non dairy milk unsweetened
  • cayenne for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium low heat. Add onions and a dash of salt and cook until mostly translucent. about 6 minutes.
  • Add the shredded broccoli and spices. Mix and cook for 1 minute. Mix in the nutritional yeast and salt. I used some broccoli stems and some florets and processed them in a food processor to get about 2 cups grated broccoli.
  • Blend the cashews and basil with 1 cup non dairy milk until smooth. Blend a couple of times if the cashews were not soaked. Add to the saucepan. Add the rest of the non dairy milk and mix in. Bring to a boil. About 5 mins. If the soup starts to thicken too much or needs more liquid. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup or more water and mix in. Taste and adjust salt and spice.
  • Simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes or until desired consistency. Garnish with cayenne or red pepper flakes. Serve with warm garlic bread or crackers.

Notes

For variation, add some other shredded veggies like carrots.
For less richness from the cashews, use less cashews and add 1 to 2 tbsp flour for thickening. Mix flour into non dairy milk and add. Or use 1 mashed potato mixed into the non dairy milk.
Make the soup as a dip with 3/4 to 1 cup non dairy milk
Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Spiced Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 293mg13%
Potassium 760mg22%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 1295IU26%
Vitamin C 106.9mg130%
Calcium 412mg41%
Iron 4.6mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: gluten free, soup, soy free Tagged With: vegan

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Comments

  1. Cassie says

    June 17, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    I’ve never actually blended broccoli in a soup, but I bet it would be amazing! I’ve definitely tried cauliflower and it’s delicious. I also would love to get more cashew milk to make this recipe!

    Reply
  2. Izzy Bruning says

    June 18, 2016 at 3:53 am

    Wow looks good!
    Izzy | https://plantbasedizzy.wordpress.com/

    Reply
  3. Lee @ Veggie Quest says

    June 18, 2016 at 5:56 am

    I’m not usually into broccoli in soup, but this looks really good! And easy, too. Just pinned it to try. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Renee says

    June 18, 2016 at 9:40 am

    How did you know I have a head of wilty broccoli in my fridge that I meant to roast when it was fresh but now needs to be put in this soup! Am making it for lunch today. Thank you!!!

    Reply
  5. Pooja says

    June 19, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    5 stars
    I found so yummy recipe of broccoli. The best thing is that I can eat this on my Keto diet. It’s so delicious. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Shannon says

    June 25, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    5 stars
    Well, you’ve done it again, my dear! I’d definitely cut back on the cayenne next time, but this soup was still amazing! I used about 2-3/4 cups of non-dairy milk with almost a half cup of cashews, and I probably put more than 2 cups of broccoli in. Yum. Yum. Yum.

    You are fast becoming my number one go-to recipe spot!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      June 25, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Awesome! So glad you loved it!

      Reply
  7. Nidhi says

    August 28, 2016 at 7:17 am

    Looks Amazing!!! the cashew cream is a new twist !! must try for winters

    Reply
  8. marja says

    October 7, 2016 at 4:26 am

    4 stars
    This soup was spicey but very delicious! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  9. Kath says

    October 8, 2016 at 2:02 am

    5 stars
    This is delicious! I made it last night, and even my veggie-hating, omni husband came back for seconds : ) I blended it up using my stick blender in the pot so it was quite smooth, but still a little textured and I also threw in a stock cube too as I was feeling a bit reckless : ) Just loved it – thanks so much. This was my first attempt at a creamy vegan soup – really excited to try out some more now. I just love your recipes Richa – your food, photos, presentation and recipes really are fantastic – thank you again.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 8, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
  10. Erin says

    February 17, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    5 stars
    Even though I used half broccoli and half kale and ran out of nondairy milk and had to substitute vegetable broth, this soup was still super delicious, Richa! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  11. Jane says

    March 8, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    5 stars
    This is so good! I made with kale as that’s what i had in the fridge. Quick question, after adding the blended basil /cashew mix, do you blend again? Because I had hand-chopped my kale, I felt the whole thing needed a quick whizz with the stick blender at the end. I do realise you pre-squished the broccoli so maybe you didn’t need to do a final blend because your greens were finer chopped to start off with? Anyway, it tastes divine and is an easy way to eat more kale 😉

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 8, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      i add finely chopped or shredded broccoli, so that doesnt need blending later. If you add greens, you want to slice them into ribbons. you can also blend it all up before serving. its a pretty flexible soup

      Reply
  12. tovie says

    April 23, 2017 at 7:47 am

    5 stars
    This was yummy! Will definitely be adding it to my list of soups to make again and again. I did add some Daiya Cheddar to make it a bit more cheesy.

    Reply
  13. Michelle says

    July 31, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    5 stars
    I was very excited to try this. We are not a vegan home, but I love incorporating vegan recipes to our meals. Especially when Nutritional yeast is involved!! It’s amazing!! Next time I’ll blend it up more so the broccoli is smoother but I loved it.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      August 6, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      Awesome! I use slaw or shredded broccoli which is pretty small and works amazingly in the soup. blended is also amazing.

      Reply
  14. Eti says

    January 14, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy! Excellent timing for this soup…

    Reply
  15. Claire says

    February 13, 2018 at 9:07 am

    5 stars
    For me, the BEST soup ever <3

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 13, 2018 at 10:17 am

      yay!

      Reply
  16. rs says

    March 25, 2018 at 9:49 am

    3 stars
    I added cashew milk as the nondairy milk. I skipped the cashew cream to make it a lighter version. The flavor was great, but the cashew milk appeared to have slightly “curdled”. It did not curdle like regular milk does, but there were white specks on the surface of the soup; it was not a creamy, smooth appearance.
    Any suggestions on how to prevent that?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 25, 2018 at 10:41 am

      That can happen with some non dairy milks or some brands depending on the thickeners they use. If it happens often, then mix 2 tsp of flour or 1 tsp cornstarch (per cup)into the non dairy milk before using. Also depending on the recipe, if the pot mix is really hot, add a tbsp or so water to reduce the overall heat and then pour in the non dairy milk.
      The milk just separates and doesnt really curdle, so it tastes fine, just doesnt look as appealing. You can add in a bit more cashew milk + flour and reheat and it should get creamy.

      Reply
  17. Emily says

    December 6, 2018 at 11:25 am

    5 stars
    Ahmazing! I just made this yesterday and my oldest who doesnt like broccoli inhaled it

    Reply
  18. Lindsay says

    December 7, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    This was absolutely bloody delicious! So spicy and warming. Love it!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      December 7, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      awesome!

      Reply
  19. Sandra says

    December 28, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    OMG, it’s so delicious (tried also with green leeks)! Thank you Richa

    Reply
  20. Niki says

    January 1, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    5 stars
    Best broccoli soup! So glad I made it today.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      January 1, 2019 at 5:21 pm

      awesome!

      Reply
  21. Kelly says

    April 13, 2019 at 6:09 am

    5 stars
    Deliciousness!!!! I used more nutritional yeast though, to make it creamier!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 13, 2019 at 7:42 am

      awesome!

      Reply
  22. Tye says

    May 25, 2019 at 12:12 am

    Can roasted cashews be used?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      July 14, 2019 at 11:10 pm

      yes.

      Reply
  23. Nina says

    September 23, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    Looks like a great recipe…. Which non dairy milk do you use in the recipe? Would unsweetened soya milk work? Thanks

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 24, 2019 at 12:09 am

      yes that should work.

      Reply
  24. Nina says

    September 24, 2019 at 6:53 am

    Which milk did you use? As it looks creamy. Thanks

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:55 am

      almond milk. The cashews make it creamy

      Reply
  25. Stacy says

    October 8, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    I used broccoli slaw for ease. I did add most of slaw to cahew milk blend (after sauted with spices) to blend it up so not chunky. I actually forgot yeast and salt so added that at final simmer. LOVED. I used almond milk.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 9, 2019 at 12:12 am

      awesome!

      Reply

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