I’ve tried making broccoli soup for my kids before. With tons of cheese. And love.
It took a ton of love to grate all that cheese alone, and guess what? They hated it. The soup. I’m assuming (for my own mental health) they’re into the love.
This time I went simpler. MUCH simpler. There’s no milk involved, no cheese in the soup (only a little sprinkled on top.) Not counting the seasonings, it just takes 5 things you probably already have at home: a bag of frozen broccoli, chicken broth, an onion, celery and carrots.
The result? It’s awesome! 
I’ve made this super simple broccoli soup twice and both times it was slurped up ASAP, with a second ladle full of soup on its way to every bowl at the kiddie table.
ps. You could make the whole thing heartier by adding a can of white beans to the pan before blending. Just rinse and drain. Instant protein!
Save time with matchstick carrots, straight out of the bag!
Broccoli Soup Kids Love
This makes enough for a lunch for 2 adults and 4 small kids, along with crusty bread. Double the recipe to have ANY leftovers or if you’re serving a bigger/hungry crowd.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 6 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced OR 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 cup matchstick carrots (or 2 carrots diced)
- 16 ounces frozen broccoli (florets, any kind)
- 32 ounces chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Topping ideas: grated cheese, oyster crackers, half & half
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter then add onion, celery and carrots. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until all vegetables are soft. About 5 minutes.
- Add broccoli, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then turn heat down. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- When broccoli is soft, use an emersion blender to liquify the soup so it’s thick and creamy.
- Serve with any combination of crusty bread, grated cheese, oyster crackers, a swirl of half & half…
It’s the heart of people that matters. I know your efforts are highly appreciated in your home.
I think my son will like it, he LOVES broccoli!
Aww. The little guys are still pretty sweet at this stage so they do appreciate most things. Hope your son likes it too!
I detest all vegetables (growing up with a very strange mother). Putting broccoli in my mouth is not something I would willingly do. However, this soup is beyond delicious. I added a little curry powder to give it a little zing and I can now eat broccoli without gagging. Thank you so, so much
Vivienne, this is the best review ever. Thank YOU so much. You totally made my day. (And made me laugh.)
Vivienne, What a great idea to add curry powder.
Thanks,
Donna
It’s true — my kids DID love it! And so did I. This recipe is a keeper. I tripled the onions, though.
This recipe is really, really good! I love dairy-free soup options because I don’t always have it on hand. I made the soup with store-bought organic chicken broth (no home-made left!) and the flavour was perfect. I topped it with freshly ground pepper and a dollop of full-fat sour cream. Delicious! THIS is my new Go To when that bag of broccoli is calling from the freezer! Note: the instructions don’t mention the garlic so I just cooked it for one minute or so before proceeding to the “add the broth” step. Thank you for this quick, simple and healthy recipe; it did not disappoint.
How many cups of frozen brocolli are in a 16oz bag?
Delicious and easy. Recommend!
My 7 year old twin boys wanted me to tell you this:
“We have had lots of soups and most we don’t like, but this is one of the BEST!”
They are EXTREMELY critical and complain about most meals so this is a huge compliment! Thank you for a new favourite recipe 🙂