the broccoli in my csa basket was begging to be used in any other way than stir-fry, but how? there's cream of broccoli soup, but would it be good without the dairy? the answer: absolutely!
to veganize it, i didn't want to use rice or almond milk. so i searched through recipes and found one that used oatmeal. believe it or not, it was one to the tastiest soups to come out of my kitchen!
what i find most dreamy about this soup is the base ingredients: broccoli, oatmeal, and vegetable stock, that's it! (to make it gluten-free, i'd try chickpea flour or white beans in place of the oatmeal). the olive oil was ready to go but in the end just wasn't needed. the soup was perfectly creamy and flavorful with just a few leaves of basil and a little salt and pepper. simple yet savory!
dream of broccoli soup
(adapted from
vegan cream of broccoli soup by funky jiva)
3 heads of broccoli, florets and stalks chopped
1/2 C quick oats
6 C vegetable stock
3 fresh basil leaves, more or less to taste
salt and pepper to taste
in a large pot, bring all ingredients but basil to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer until oatmeal is cooked, about 10 minutes for quick oats.
allow to cool slightly before carefully pureeing in a food processor with basil. for creamier results, mix in a high speed blender.
asparagus, corn, mushrooms, and other vegetables may also work well with this recipe, though i haven't tried them yet. in the fall i'd add nutmeg to this soup.
do you know any creative ways to serve broccoli?
