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Vegetarian/Vegan
International Dishes
Creamy Broccoli Soup with Crispy Bacon and Pumpkin Seeds

4

10 mins

A velvety, vibrant green soup of broccoli, carrot, onion and garlic, blended with creamy white beans and a little light coconut milk, with a cheesy kick from nutritional yeast and mustard. It’s topped with crispy bacon and toasted pumpkin seeds. It’s packed with vegetables, high in fibre, and naturally high in protein from the beans.

Ingredients

Soup

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 head of broccoli (around 400g), florets and stalk chopped (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 720ml reduced-salt vegetable or chicken stock
  • 100ml light coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast (or 30g reduced-fat Cheddar, grated)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Topping (optional)

  • 2 lean bacon rashers or bacon medallions, fat removed and chopped (or turkey rashers or beef bacon for halal and kosher; leave out for vegetarian and vegan)
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

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Needed kitchenware

A large lidded saucepan and a stick blender (or blender).

Instructions

1.

If making the topping, dry-fry the bacon in the saucepan over a medium heat until crisp (4–5 minutes). Add the pumpkin seeds for the last minute to toast. Tip onto kitchen paper.

2.

Add the oil, onion and carrot to the pan and cook until softened (5 minutes). Stir in the garlic for 1 minute.

3.

Add the broccoli, beans and stock. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer until the broccoli is tender (12–15 minutes).

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Take off the heat and add the coconut milk, nutritional yeast and mustard. Blend until smooth.

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Ladle into bowls and scatter with the crispy bacon and pumpkin seeds.

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Storage information

Leave to cool, then cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat until piping hot. Freeze the soup (without the topping) for up to 3 months; defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat until piping hot.

Tip

Bigger appetites: Serve with a slice of wholemeal toast.

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Halal Friendly
Kosher Friendly
Gluten-free friendly
Balanced
Low carbohydrate
Vegan/Vegan friendly
Vegetarian
Low fat
High protein
Moderate
Batch-cook friendly
Family-friendly
Freezer-friendly
Budget-friendly
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Abbi

Head Chef

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