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Creamy broccoli sauce

Creamy broccoli sauce

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A creamy broccoli sauce, simmered with onion, carrot, and vegetable stock, then blended with butter and a touch of cream. Perfect served with pasta.

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Recipe from Zoriana77, Persino, EdytaT, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This creamy, green sauce is made with broccoli, onion, and vegetable stock. It pairs well with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMixing and mastering
  • Estimated cost$4.52 $1.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.42
  • $0.21
  • $0.19
  • $0.91
  • $0.28
  • $0.02
  • $0.49

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

Directions

  1. Wash the broccoli and cook it for a few minutes in salted water with a touch of sweetness.
  2. Chop the onion into small pieces, season it with salt, and let it sit for a few minutes to soften.
  3. Grate the carrot and the parsley root, if you are using them. ≈ 8 min
  4. In a deep frying pan or wok, melt the butter with the oil, stirring constantly to prevent it from burning.
  5. Sauté the onion until it is softened, then add the broth and the grated vegetables and the broccoli cut into small florets.
  6. Add pepper and any other desired spices. Let it simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Combine everything, or just a portion, leaving a few small broccoli florets if you prefer. ≈ 4 min
  8. You can add the cream at the end, if you wish. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Creamy broccoli sauce

  • 1 large head of broccoli$2.42
  • 1 medium onion$0.21
  • 1/2 carrot (optional)$0.19
  • 25 cl of vegetable stock$0.91
  • 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil$0.02
  • 12.5 cl of 18% crème fraîche (optional)$0.49

Total$4.52

that's $1.13 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of broccoli
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1/2 carrot (optional)
  • 1/2 bunch of parsley (optional)
  • 25 cl of vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
  • salt, black pepper, and sugar, to taste
  • Other spices, to taste
  • 12.5 cl of 18% crème fraîche (optional)

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