Broccoli and Green Pea Vegetable Soup
Broccoli, peas, potatoes, and carrots cooked in olive oil. A light meat-free soup.
- Time
- 30 min
- Serving
- 259 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.26
- Protein
- 10 g
Ingredients
- 1 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 120 g
- 2 Canned green peaspack 400 g ≈ $1.00 80 g
- 3 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 100 g
- 4 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 40 g
- 5 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 40 g
- 6 Olive oil 8 ml
- 7 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
- 8 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Prep the vegetables: peel and finely chop the onion5; peel the carrot4 and slice into 1 cm rounds; peel the potato3 and dice into 1 cm cubes; break broccoli1 into florets; rinse all vegetables; pour olive oil into a medium pot and heat over medium heat.
Sauté the onion5 and carrot4 in the oil over medium heat for 3 minutes, until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
Pour 450 ml of water, add the diced potatoes3, and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Add broccoli1; simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, until florets are soft but keep a bright green color.
Add green peas, salt to taste, cook over medium heat for another 2 minutes, until peas are heated through and tender.
Taste and adjust salt, remove from heat, serve the soup, and garnish with fresh dill7.
Tips
- Why it works
- Simmer broccoli for only 5 minutes to keep its bright green color and crisp texture. Overcooking turns it mushy and dull.
- Substitutions
- Use frozen peas instead of canned (80g) or swap potatoes for 100g sweet potato; add 1 tsp lemon juice for tang.
- Common mistakes
- If the soup smells bitter or the broccoli looks limp, you overcooked it. Reduce simmering time by 2 minutes next time.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge; reheat gently on low heat, stirring, until hot. Freeze without dill for up to 3 months.
- Serve with
- Pair with crusty whole-grain bread and a side of plain yogurt for a balanced, filling lunch.
In short
- In the planner this dish is cooked for two days: reheat on day two.
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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