Creamy Broccoli Soup Without The Cream

By Sara Conrad

Published October 29, 2019 at 3:56 PM EDT

I love cream-of-anything soup, but my picky husband claims he hates hot milk or cream.

So, I am constantly trying to find a way to make a creamy soup that can stand alone as an entire meal without the use of milk. This soup is a great compromise, without compromising taste.

You can steam the broccoli, but I like to put it in the oven with a little water. That way it half steams and half roasts which really brings outs the broccoli flavor.

This is a great way to use leftover couscous. You can also use leftover brown rice.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon unsalted butter

1/4 cup shallot (2 big ones)

1 apple, diced

2 cups of cooked broccoli

1/2 cup cooked couscous

1/4-1/2 cup of water or vegetable stock

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat butter in saucepan.

Add shallots and apple and cook until tender.

Combine broccoli, couscous, and shallot/apple in blender or immersion blender.

Add stock/water until desired consistency.