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Cream of broccoli

Cream of broccoli

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A finely pureed broccoli soup with garlic, onion, and potato, served with golden-brown bread croutons in warm oil.

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Recipe from Gaztarrotz, Xabier Cañas, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This broccoli cream is made with olive oil, garlic, onion, a potato, and half a head of broccoli. It is blended very finely and has a smooth, comforting texture, especially when topped with some golden croutons.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$4.61 $1.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.18
  • $0.18
  • $0.21
  • $0.34
  • $1.21
  • $1.46
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the oil and garlic in a saucepan over heat. ≈ 3 min
  2. Once the garlic starts to brown, add the onion.
  3. Once the onions have turned golden, add the potatoes and pour in the broth.
  4. Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Add the broccoli and cook for another 10 minutes.
  6. Mix until you have a very smooth cream; if necessary, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve. ≈ 4 min
  7. Adjust with broth if necessary.
  8. Bring to a boil once, then add salt.
  9. If you wish, you can fry small pieces of bread in a pan with hot oil.
  10. Place them on top of the cream. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Cream of broccoli

  • 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil$1.18
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced$0.18
  • 1 onion, diced$0.21
  • 1 potato, cut into small cubes$0.34
  • Half a head of broccoli, cut into small florets$1.21
  • vegetable stock, clear broth, or water, to cover$1.46
  • salt$0.03

Total$4.61

that's $1.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 potato, cut into small cubes
  • Half a head of broccoli, cut into small florets
  • vegetable stock, clear broth, or water, to cover
  • salt

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