Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes Quick Creamy Broccoli Soup 3.5 (115) 22 Reviews Fast, easy, and dairy-free, there's a lot to love about this broccoli soup. By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 22, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 There's nothing quite like homemade soup, and this creamy broccoli soup really delivers. When you want to make soup but don’t have a lot of time, this is the recipe you need. It takes less than 30 minutes to make and it has a delicious creamy texture, yet is dairy-free. Pureeing broccoli and chicken broth with a small amount of oats thickens the soup and creates the luscious texture we crave, without adding any heavy cream. Grab the five ingredients you need to make this soup and enjoy a bowl soon. 30 Vegetable Casserole Recipes That Are Guaranteed Crowd-Pleasers Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, halved and sliced ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth ⅓ cup rolled oats 1 ½ pounds broccoli, florets separated, stems peeled and cut into ½-inch rounds Coarse salt and ground pepper Directions Cook onion, add nutmeg: In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add nutmeg; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add broth, water, oats, and broccoli: Stir in broth, 1 1/2 cups water, oats, and broccoli. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Blend soup: Puree soup in batches, filling blender halfway. Return to pot. Season with salt and pepper. 5 More Broccoli Soup Recipes to Try: Cream of Broccoli Soup Creamy Broccoli-and-Spinach Soup Creamy Broccoli-White Bean Soup Potato, Broccoli, and Cheddar Soup Broccoli Soup With Cheddar Toasts Originally appeared: Everyday Food, March 2004 Rate It PRINT