Recipe Details

Roasted Broccoli Soup

Soups, Stews And Stocks

Ingredients

     5 cups chopped broccoli florets and stalks

    1 onion, chopped into 1-inch pieces

    3 cloves garlic, peeled

    2 tablespoons olive oil

    3 cups vegetable broth

    4 ounces cream cheese, softened

    ¾ teaspoon lemon pepper, or more as needed

    crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Place broccoli, onion, garlic, and olive oil in a large bowl and toss to coat evenly. Place on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

    Roast vegetables until soft, 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Chop 1/4 cup of broccoli florets; set aside for garnish.

    Combine remaining vegetables with vegetable broth, cream cheese, and lemon pepper in a high-powered blender or food processor in batches.Puree soup until smooth.

    Pour soup into a saucepan over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with additional lemon pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with reserved chopped broccoli and crushed red pepper.