Looking for a filling lunch so you can avoid snacking all day? Try this healthy broccoli soup that has a rich texture and taste delicious. It's the perfect spring meal to enjoy on a picnic or at your outdoor lawn chair party, and is made easily transportable by popping it in a mason jar or thermos.

Top the soup with Oatly cream, croutons or your choice of mint leaves or toasted seeds for a beautiful presentation and extra crunch. If you're meal prepping, this is a good recipe to add to your plant-based menu.

Recipe Developer: Natalie Penny, @natalie.naturally

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Why we love it: This soup is creamy, light, and clean. You'll feel nourished and energized instead of sluggish and tired after a big bowl of this delicious broccoli soup. You will probably have the ingredients on hand because most of them are in your garden or pantry.

Make it for: A picnic lunch with a toasted baguette or a healthy dinner with a glass of white wine. Cheers to you!

Why it's healthier: Broccoli is one of the only dark veggies that have calcium. It also is full of vitamins and antioxidants, including a disease-fighting agent that boosts immunity even as it helps take the stress off your organs.

Healthy ingredients: Iron, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin

Easy and Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup of tender stem broccoli roughly chopped
1 late hot vegetable stock
4 spring onions sliced whites and light green part only
A few mint leaves
2 garlic cloves

To serve

Oatly cream
Croutons or crusty bread
Toasted seeds
Extra sautéed broccoli heads
Extra mint leaves

Instructions

In a pan with a little light oil add the spring onions and cook for a few minutes, until starting to soften.
Add in the crushed garlic and stir again for a minute or two, add in the stock and broccoli. Cook for about 4-5 minutes so the stems and just cooked.
Transfer to a high powered blender or use a stick blender and add the mint.
Blitz until silky smooth, add a splash more stock to thin if you like.
Either serve immediately or reheat later on. Serve with any additional toppings you fancy, to add some texture and crunch.

Nutrition Info: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Calories 38 Total Fat .2 g Sat. Fat 0 g Sodium 597 mg Total Carbs 7.7 g Fiber 1.9 g Sugars 3.1 g Protein 1.7 g