Broccoli & Zucchini Cream Soup {low carb, gluten free, vegetarian}

Easy, silky, very green cream soup made with just a handful of ingredients {low carb, gluten free, vegetarian}

If you like cream soups, you’ll love this recipe. Broccoli and zucchini are just perfect together. This super delicious soup is not just amazingly creamy and silky, it’s also healthy, gluten free and low-carb. Eat this tasty broccoli and zucchini soup as starter to any comfort food or serve with bread as a vegetarian meal.

This warm creamy comfort soup is a perfect dinner for busy week nights, it’s easy to prepare, it is ready in less than half hour and it’s super delicious. Sounds good, right?

Cook your favorite green veggies in an amazing creamy soup and let the soup warm you up in these cold and rainy days! At least here in the UK this "amazing" is the weather. Enjoy!

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Broccoli & Zucchini Cream Soup

Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 25 mins | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 small or 1½ zucchini
• 1 medium broccoli
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup heavy cream / half-and-half
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon basil
• salt
• pepper
• 1 handful grated cheese for serving (Cheddar or Parmesan)

Let's get started!

1. Wash the broccoli and cut it into florets.
2. Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan, sauté the chopped garlic for 1 minute on medium heat, then add the broccoli florets.
3. While the broccoli is cooking, wash and cut the zucchini into little chunks, then add to the pot. Stir the veggies and sauté them for 2-3 minutes, then pour water or vegetable stock to cover the veggies (about 1 liter).
4. Season the soup with salt, pepper, basil and thyme and bring to the boil covered with lid.
5. Cook the soup for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft, then use immersion blender to blend it, until smooth. Pour one cup heavy cream or half-and-half to soup and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until starts to boil.
6. Serve the soup warm with your favorite grated cheese.

Diet: vegetarian, gluten free, sugar free, clean eating, low-carb

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Note: The recipe and pictures are all mine!

Check out my other recipes!
Hawaiian Baked Chicken Recipe {clean eating, gluten free}
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks {clean eating, gluten free}
Cheesy Cauliflower Bake {low carb, gluten free}
Sweet Potato, Zucchini and Chicken Breast Casserole {low carb, gluten free}
Bolognese Stuffed Zucchini Boats {Gluten Free, Low Carb}

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Anna ♡

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