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Broccoli and Bell pepper soup / Broccoli and Capsicum Soup

Last Updated on December 12, 2013

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Before you run away thinking there is mashed and ground broccoli in it let me tell you the green tint of the soup comes from the bell pepper πŸ™‚

The broccoli florets are not mashed unidentifiably but steamed and put inside this delicious soup so that you get to see the bright greens and eat them.

Seeing all the bright colors of veggies is so much fun than grinding the whole thing into one odd colored soup.I am sure u guys will agree on that right!
Β The bell pepper gives a beautiful aroma.If you think the color is too green for you then go for the other colored ones.

Ingredients: (Serves 3)
Broccoli - 1( medium size)
Bell pepper/ Capsicum - 1/2 of 1
White onion -1/2 of 1
Garlic - 5 flakes
All purpose flour - 4 tsp
Heavy cream / fresh cream or whole milk - 1/3 cup
Butter /cooking oil -2 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish /Topping:
Carrot slices - (Steps for making flower in the end)
Sharp grated cheddar cheese
Sunflower seeds

Method:

  • Cut broccoli into florets.(U may use the thick stem part by chopping finely and cooking it along with bell pepper in the next step but I did not use it here ) Wash the florets well and steam them until Β cooked.and keep aside.
  • Heat butter and when it melts slightly add garlic chopped,when it turns golden add the onion chopped saute for a few minutes then the bell pepper chopped saute until tender add salt,pepper and all purpose flour reduce flame and keep stirring until the flour gives out a nice aroma (take care not to burn the bottom) now add 1 glass of water ,mix well and cook it till the flour has no raw taste.
  • Let the mixture cool down. Grind this in a blender or with a hand blender.
  • Bring the mixture back to boil adding more water( according to the thickness u want for the soup).At this stage add the steamed broccoli floret and the milk/ cream let it boil for one more minute switch off flame,garnish and serve immediately with croutons,oyster crackers or bread.

Carrot flower:
Don't overlook the flower power! It really brightens the soup.
Wash and clean the carrot.Cut it diagonally then with a potato peeler make thin strips, roll it .Make a small cut with a knife(not too deep) and tuck the end of the strip inside.Simply roll one more strip and put inside the first roll. There are two strips in a flower.

Hope to hear from u lovely people out there.
Meena

If you love broccoli here are other websites with awesome recipes u need to check out :

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Jeanette's Healthy Living:Β Garlicky Cheesy Broccoli Gratin
Napa Farmhouse 1885:Β Italian Broccoli with Garlic, Chiles and Parmigiano Reggiano
Red or Green:Β Szechuan Broccoli and Chicken
Virtually Homemade:Β Roasted Broccoli with Garlic, Parmesan and Lemon
Dishing:Β Broccoli Soup
Weelicious:Β Broccoli Salad
Elephants and the Coconut Trees:Β Broccoli and Bell Pepper Soup
The Sensitive Epicure:Β Pureed Broccoli with Garlic
Domesticate Me:Β Roasted Broccoli, Chicken and Cheddar Quinoa Bake
Dishin & Dishes:Β Broccoli Garlic Pancetta Quiche
FN Dish:Β When Broccoli Meets Cheddar

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  1. nandoos Kitchen

    December 12, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    Very healthy soup recipe.

    Reply
  2. Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)

    December 12, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    First it was Divya with the broccoli soup...now u too.... Sathyam paranjal, broccoli kazhichal inji kadicha kurangane pole anne njan... But that is with the normal steamed or sauted broccoli..never tried soup... I will give it a try...hopefully it should change my attitude towards it.

    Love the carrot flower πŸ™‚ Will try decorating it for our Xmas potluck..

    Reply
  3. Meena Kumar

    December 12, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Thank you Lisha.

    Reply
  4. Meena Kumar

    December 12, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    He hee...thank you Anupa.
    I know a lot of my friends don't like broccoli..they even ask me kazhinja jenamathil vella kurangayirunnoo!..:)))

    Reply
  5. Maha Gadde

    December 12, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    Healthy soup n broccoli is our fav veg too.but In d soup for never tried. N actually clicks r tempting more.that means nice presentation ..:)

    Reply
  6. Linsy Patel

    December 12, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    right now I am in soup mood, so trying all different varieties of it. surely this looks very tempting so going to try it. love the garnishing too.

    Reply
  7. Sangeetha Priya

    December 13, 2013 at 1:39 am

    Delicious n gud way to use broccoli in soup!!!

    Reply
  8. Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living

    December 12, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I love the beautiful garnishes on top of your broccoli soup - so pretty and I agree garnishes can make all the difference when presenting a soup. I love mixing different textures and colors on top of creamy soups.

    Reply
  9. Divya Shivaraman

    December 12, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    i cant stop laughing on your comment anu...edo broccoli tasty ya its really crunchy...enda mollu pachakku kezhikum...trust me both of us have a recipe that has flavors of broccoli but not its actual taste that many people dont love...

    Reply
  10. Divya Shivaraman

    December 12, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    Meena....lovely soup...now am learning other ways to use capsicum other than fried rice or noodles....broccoli ende fav annu and i love them just like that getting steamed by its own in hot soup....yummy...lovely recipe da...anu de comment chiri varunnu πŸ™‚

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  11. Sathya Priya

    December 13, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Yummy soup for sure.Love the colors in to it,def the carrot peels.I wanted to make brocoli soup after i tried spinach soup .So you gave me some reason to try it.

    MyKitchenOdyssey

    Reply
  12. Navaneetham Krishnan

    December 13, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Gorgeous colors and up-notch platting. Of course goes with the lovely flavors inside.

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  13. Rekha Vengalil

    December 13, 2013 at 4:18 am

    Anupa you are too funny ... Your comments get me laughing aloud.
    Meena the soup looks delicious. Me too love that carrot flower πŸ™‚

    Reply
  14. Smitha Kalluraya

    December 13, 2013 at 4:35 am

    come winter n wat else do we crave other than something hot hot .. this bowl looks perfect for the season. Filled with oodles of nutrients n yum to to the core...

    Reply
  15. Preeti Jaipal

    December 13, 2013 at 9:58 am

    yummy soup with beautifully presentation dear....

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  16. indugetscooking

    December 13, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Yes, the soup does have a fresh look to it. Since I love capsicum and broccoli, this is just the right kind of thing for me.

    Reply
  17. Resna Nishad

    December 13, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    I am not a soup fan and I skip this in parties. But this really an inviting one. Vendannu vijarichalum kazhichu povum πŸ™‚

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  18. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Thank you Divya and Rekha..:)

    Reply
  19. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Usha, thank you dear.

    Reply
  20. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Thank you Jeanette.True we feast with our eyes first πŸ™‚

    Reply
  21. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Thank you again sis πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

    Reply
  22. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    Please try and let me know Linsy.

    Reply
  23. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Spinach soup hmm I shall think of it too.Thank you sis.

    Reply
  24. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Thank you Sangeetha.

    Reply
  25. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    So true it is really cold out here , we survive on some hot soup.

    Reply
  26. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    Thank you Nava.

    Reply
  27. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    Thank you Preeti.

    Reply
  28. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Thank you Indu.

    Reply
  29. Meena Kumar

    December 13, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    Aa paranjathu ennik istapettu.:) thank you Resna.

    Reply
  30. Meena Kumar

    December 14, 2013 at 4:08 am

    Thank you Kumars.

    Reply
  31. Meena Kumar

    December 14, 2013 at 4:15 am

    Thank you Priya. I am so glad u liked it :))

    Reply
  32. kumars kitchen

    December 14, 2013 at 1:27 am

    this soup is perfect to warm up this winter,thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

    Reply
  33. Priya R

    December 14, 2013 at 3:54 am

    Such a beautiful soup. I think I need a master class with you Meena for food photography and styling. Those carrot curls are too pretty and that first line of your post made me laugh πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  34. Sona - quick picks/pick quicks

    December 15, 2013 at 8:04 am

    you keep amazing me with ur neat clean presentations, Meena !! beautiful click dearo !!!! sucha healthy yummy soup, esp for the cold days.

    Reply
  35. Priya Kheroun Tessy

    December 15, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Broccoli is my favourite. Love to put loads of it while making pasta. Soup kudikaan thonunundu ippo, will try out this one.

    Reply
  36. Rafeeda AR

    December 15, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    i've always seen broccoli staring at me, but never pick it up myself... my sis had it when she used to be in states, and it used to be one of her favorite veges for thoran it seems... the soup looks really appealing, i may have a go at the bowl considering i love green color... πŸ™‚ lovely photos and nice deco up there, i've no patience to curl those carrots into flowers though, may eat it up as is!!! hehe...

    Reply
  37. Swathi iyer

    December 16, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Adipoli soup, pinae when I try making brocoli I will add some sambar powder to make it indian. You version of soup looks delicious awesome carrot flower.

    Reply
  38. Savitha Ganesan

    February 05, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    I used to have broccoli soup in subway. this looks so yummy and beautifull presentation too.

    Reply

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