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    Spiced Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup

    Published: Jun 17, 2016 · Modified: Aug 21, 2018 by Richa 53 Comments

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    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. 



    Easy Spiced Vegan Creamy Broccoli Soup. Shredded broccoli cooked with spices, basil and a creamy cashew sauce. #Vegan #Glutenfree #soup #Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    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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    4.85 from 20 votes

    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.

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    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.

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    1. Cathy

      November 11, 2021 at 5:33 am

      Love a good bowl of potato soup!!! I cannot eat cashews, is there a good replacement for this? Love your recipes!!

      Kat

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 11, 2021 at 1:25 pm

        you could omit them and add 1 to 2 T more flour – or try macadamia nuts or pumpkin seeds or even almonds

        Reply
    2. Kristen

      November 07, 2021 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      Yum!!! I don’t even like broccoli, but I had some frozen riced broccoli I needed to use up. This is a wonderful autumn/winter soup. Thanks for yet another winner!!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 08, 2021 at 11:35 am

        yay! a new broccoli 🥦 fan

        Reply
    3. Yash

      December 23, 2019 at 11:15 am

      5 stars
      Finally Tried the Reciepe. It was fabulous.

      Reply
    4. Brand Factory

      December 18, 2019 at 8:51 am

      lOOKS yummy…
      Will try it definately!!!

      Reply
    5. Stacy

      October 08, 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

        October 09, 2019 at 12:12 am

        awesome!

        Reply
      • Trudy P

        January 22, 2021 at 5:44 pm

        I made it and actually forgot to add the basil 😆 was still yummy

        Reply
    6. Nina

      September 24, 2019 at 6:53 am

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

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 24, 2019 at 9:55 am

        almond milk. The cashews make it creamy

        Reply
    7. Nina

      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

        September 24, 2019 at 12:09 am

        yes that should work.

        Reply
    8. Tye

      May 25, 2019 at 12:12 am

      Can roasted cashews be used?

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 14, 2019 at 11:10 pm

        yes.

        Reply
    9. Kelly

      April 13, 2019 at 6:09 am

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

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 13, 2019 at 7:42 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    10. Niki

      January 01, 2019 at 2:58 pm

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

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 01, 2019 at 5:21 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    11. Sandra

      December 28, 2018 at 1:30 pm

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

      Reply
    12. Lindsay

      December 07, 2018 at 3:36 pm

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

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 07, 2018 at 5:02 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    13. Emily

      December 06, 2018 at 11:25 am

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

      Reply
    14. rs

      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

        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
    15. Claire

      February 13, 2018 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      For me, the BEST soup ever <3

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 13, 2018 at 10:17 am

        yay!

        Reply
    16. Eti

      January 14, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! Excellent timing for this soup…

      Reply
    17. Michelle

      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

        August 06, 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
    18. tovie

      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
    19. Jane

      March 08, 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

        March 08, 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
    20. Erin

      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
    21. Kath

      October 08, 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

        October 08, 2016 at 11:03 am

        Awesome!

        Reply
    22. marja

      October 07, 2016 at 4:26 am

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

      Reply
    23. Nidhi

      August 28, 2016 at 7:17 am

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

      Reply
    24. Shannon

      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

        June 25, 2016 at 8:20 pm

        Awesome! So glad you loved it!

        Reply
    25. Pooja

      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
    26. Renee

      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
    27. Lee @ Veggie Quest

      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
    28. Izzy Bruning

      June 18, 2016 at 3:53 am

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

      Reply
    29. Cassie

      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

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