Broccoli–Quinoa Cream Soup
This creamy broccoli soup combines sweet potato, onion, and warming nutmeg, garam masala, and pepper with a smooth cashew cream swirl. It is ladled over quinoa for a hearty, filling meal, making it well suited to a comforting lunch or light dinner.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Broccoli–Quinoa Cream Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 71
- Heart Health
- 46
- Metabolic
- 59
- Digestive
- 40
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 62
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 2
Heat oil in a heavy pot. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetable stock, broccoli, sweet potato, and salt. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until broccoli and sweet potato are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 3
Remove soup from the heat. Puree with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. Season with nutmeg, garam masala, and pepper.
- 4
Combine water and cashews in a high-speed blender; puree until smooth.
- 5
Pour cashew mixture into the soup and bring to a boil.
- 6
Place cooked quinoa in the center of each serving bowl; ladle soup around quinoa.
- Calories 432.75 kcal High 22%
- Protein 14.41 g Good Source 29%
- Carbohydrate 66.01 g 24%
- Total Fat 13.46 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 1.9 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 238.2 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 12.78 g Good Source 46%
- Total Sugars 13.19 g --
- Added Sugars 6.19 g Moderate 12%
- Calcium 127.12 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 4.35 mg Good Source 24%
- Potassium 597.88 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 448.05 mcg Good Source 50%
- Vitamin C 123.99 mg Good Source 138%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Broccoli Quinoa Cream Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Broccoli, Cashews, and Garam Masala. Each serving provides about 432.75 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Broccoli–Quinoa Cream Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Broccoli–Quinoa Cream Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Broccoli, Cashews, Garam Masala, Ground Nutmeg. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Broccoli–Quinoa Cream Soup?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 432.75 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Broccoli–Quinoa Cream Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Broccoli–Quinoa Cream Soup healthy?
- Broccoli–Quinoa Cream Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 432.75 calories and 14.41 g of protein, or 29% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 238.2 mg (10% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.9 g (10% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.19 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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