Truffled Cream of Broccoli Soup is a dairy free broccoli soup that tastes indulgent without the guilt. Gilded with baked croutons dusted with truffle salt this vegan cream of broccoli soup is rich and delicious.

You think “cream of anything” and you automatically think heavy, calorie-laden, not healthy, right?  Not this time.  This cream soup has no cream.  You heard right!  In fact, there’s no dairy at all.  Not even a smidge.  Truffled cream of broccoli soup is rich without breaking your calorie-bank.

The richness comes from a just a pinch of a pseudo-luxury ingredient.  Truffle-salt.  I say pseudo – because actual truffles can cost up to $150 for an ounce.  Ouch!  Not on this food-bloggers budget.  Truffle salt on the other hand, while still a splurge (I’ve seen it anywhere from $10-30), is much more palatable to my wallet.  Bonus: you don’t need much to get a lot of flavor!

In this soup, I’ve used the entire head of broccoli  – the florets are cut into pieces to blanch.  The stem is peeled (to get rid of the tough outer layer) and only the tender stalk goes into the soup.

You’ll need a heavy duty blender or food processor to achieve that silky smooth texture and my choice is a VitaMix like this one {affiliate link} Vitamix 5300 Low-Profile Blender, Professional-Grade, Self-Cleaning 64 oz. Container, Black (Certified Refurbished)  I admit they’re a bit of an investment, but I put the VitaMix up there with a Kitchen Aid stand mixer and All Clad pans… worth it. Anyway, back to this soup’s silky smoothness – remember I said there’s no cream?  Instead, silken tofu adds that velvety mouth feel as well as a good dose of protein (10 grams per 1/2 cup serving).  Who says you can’t have it all?

A sprinkle of homemade croutons on top add  savory, satisfying crunch.  I’ve served this soup as a starter to a larger meal, but it would be terrific as a light lunch or dinner with a crusty chunk of bread and a glass of wine (smirk).

Truffled Cream of Broccoli Soup

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccoli, tofu

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 226

This creamy soup has no cream in it -- in fact, it's 100% vegan!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups bread day old (stale)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons truffle salt divided
• 1 pound broccoli not frozen
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 pound silken tofu
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Trim the crust from the bread and cut into bite-sized cubes and transfer to a baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon truffle salt over the bread. Toss with your hands until the bread is lightly coated. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly brown and crisp. Set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cut the broccoli florets from the stems. Peel the stems using a vegetable peeler and trim the woody part of the stalk (roughly the last inch). Cut the stalks into 1/2" planks so they cook at the same pace as the florets.
• When the water comes to a boil add the stalks and stems and cook for 4-5 minutes until bright green and just tender. Drain the broccoli, reserve a few small florets for garnish and transfer the rest to a blender. Add the vegetable broth and tofu. Place the lid on the blender and puree the broccoli mixture until smooth. Add the remaining teaspoon of truffle salt and the black pepper and blend again.
• To serve, heat the soup over medium heat. Ladle into bowls and top with a scattering of broccoli florets and croutons. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1500IU | Vitamin C: 69.4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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