Are you a die-hard soup lover looking for a new and creative way to take your comfort food to the next level? I've got you covered with this yummy broccoli soup and cheesy carrot cream.

Though it is a bit more work than making a regular soup where you throw a bunch of random veggies in a pot, once you put the first spoon into your mouth you will forget about all the hard work. Yes, it's that good! Believe me.

Until today I am still not sure why I love soup so much. People think I am crazy, serving steaming hot bowls of goodness in a tropical country! If you think about it it doesn't make any sense. But it's so good, right? Though many people see soups as an autumn or winter comfort food, I just love it at any time and any day.

Are you a soup lover too? What's your favorite soup?

BROCCOLI SOUP WITH "CHEESY" CARROT CREAM AND GARLIC RYE CROUTONS 🥦🥕🍲

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2-4)

For the "cheesy" carrot cream

1 potato, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 to3 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp water (cooking liquid)
1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the soup

5 cups broccoli florets and stems
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 to 1.5-liter veggie stock or enough to cover the veggies
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Chopped spring onion or chives (garnish)

For the garlic rye croutons

Rye bread
Olive oil
Garlic powder

DIRECTIONS

For the "cheesy" carrot cream

Cook the carrots and potatoes in lightly salted water until tender.
Drain (keep some of the liquid) and add to a blender with all other carrot cream ingredients. Process until smooth cream-like texture. Add more cooking liquid if needed while blending! Set aside.

For the broccoli soup

Heat cooking oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly. Then add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes more.
Stir in celery and broccoli and cook for another 2-3 minutes before adding the veggie stock. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Cook for 20 minutes or until broccoli is soft.
Add to a blender to blend the soup (or use an immersion blender).