How to Make Creamy Broccoli Soup with Feta Cheese
This almost no-fuss, dump-everything-in and roast Roasted Broccoli Feta Soup recipe yields one of the most flavorful and creamy soups you could want, and you won’t even need a pot. Serve it traditionally, with some grilled cheese sandwiches or a fresh loaf of sourdough bread on the side for sopping up some of that delicious soup. You’ll love this healthy update on broccoli cheese soup.
This delightful, healthier version is wonderfully creamy—without a drop of heavy cream—and it’s complexly flavored with garlic, Italian seasoning, and thyme. A generous amount of spinach adds both color and flavor while also enhancing the nutritional value. To ensure a silky-smooth texture, use a high-speed blender.
To make the Roasted Broccoli Feta Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make How to Make Creamy Broccoli Soup with Feta Cheese
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1
Preheat oven
5minPreheat your oven to 425 °F.
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2
Prepare garlic
10min
Drizzle the garlic with a little olive oil, wrap it in aluminum foil, and give it a 10-minute head start in the oven while you proceed with the following steps.
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Prepare broccoli, potatoes and feta
3min
Place the block of feta in the center of a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Arrange the potatoes and broccoli around the feta. Drizzle everything with olive oil and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1 pinch of red pepper flakes, if using. Use your hands to toss the broccoli and potatoes until they are well coated with olive oil and seasonings.
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Roast
30min
Roast for 30 minutes, until the broccoli and potatoes are golden brown and crisp-tender and garlic cloves are golden and soft.
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5
Puree
2min
Set aside a few broccoli florets for garnish, and add the remaining florets along with the potatoes and feta to a high-speed blender. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their peels into the blender. Add 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, 4 cups vegetable broth, and 2 cups fresh baby spinach and purée on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. Taste and season with another pinch of salt and black pepper, if desired.
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Serve
Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with a few roasted broccoli florets, a swirl of cream, a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon and serve.
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