Broccoli and Tomato Soup

Broccoli and tomato may not be the first soup combination that comes to mind, but it works. The tomato broth is savory, the broccoli makes it substantial, and Parmesan and ricotta bring everything together at the end.

We especially like how flexible this recipe is. Add corn, pasta, tofu, barley, or a little cream. Blend the tomato base before adding the broccoli if you want a smoother texture. Use the version that sounds good to your household and the ingredients you already have.

This makes a large pot, so it is useful for a family meal or for several smaller meals throughout the week. Bring bread on the side if you are delivering it to someone else, and keep the ricotta separate so each person can add their own.

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Broccoli and Tomato Soup

A healthy, warm and tasty soup for a postpartum lunch or dinner.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 spanish onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
• 1 tbsp oregano or marjarom
• 1 16 oz. can of plum tomatoes
• 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 head broccoli, woody stems discarded, broken into florets
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• Ricotta cheese (garnish)

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a large (3 quart) soup pot over a low flame. Add onion and garlic and cook covered 10 to15 minutes until golden. Add the oregano, tomatoes and their juices and the stock, bring to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and parsley, reduce the heat to low and cook, partially covered until the broccoli is tender, about 25 minutes, uncovered. Stir in the Parmesan, garnish with ricotta cheese.

Notes

Variation:

Add corn, freshly hulled or frozen

Add a little pasta when you add the broccoli

Before adding the broccoli, puree the soup for a different texture

Decrease the stock by ½ cup and subsitute light cream just before serving.

Suggestions:

Add tofu or tofu strips in final heating.

Add barley

Add chipolete

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Listen While This Simmers

While the soup simmers, listen to Preparing For Life With A Newborn. It is a grounded overview of what the early days can look like and how families can prepare for them.

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