Magic healthy low cal creamy Vegetable Soup!
Recipe video above. It's a cream of vegetable soup.... without the guilt! Super low cal and gluten free, the soup broth is made using whizzed up peeled zucchini, cauliflower and onion. Zucchini has a terrific neutral flavour which makes a creamy broth just like creamy soups thickened using butter an
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Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower (, about 600 - 700g / 1.2 - 1.4 lb (Note 1))
- 500 g / 1 lb zucchinis ((2 large), peeled and cut into 1.5cm / 3/5" slices)
- 1 large onion (, roughly chopped (brown, white, yellow))
- 2 g arlic cloves (, whole)
- 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 cups (500 ml) water
- 1 cup (250 ml) 0% fat milk ((or other milk of choice))
- 1/2 tsp each garlic powder and onion powder (or 1 tsp of one of them)
- Pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 g arlic clove (, minced)
- 1 onion (, chopped (brown, white, yellow))
- 2 large carrots (, cut into 1.25cm / 1/2" pieces)
- 3 celery sticks (, cut into 0.75cm / 1/4" slices)
- 2 red capsicum / bell peppers (, cut into 1 cm / 2/5" pieces)
- 500 g / 1 lb zucchinis ((2 large), peeled and cut into 1.25cm / 1/2" slices)
- 1 tsp dried thyme ((or other herb of choice))
- Salt and pepper
- Finely chopped parsley (, optional garnish)
Steps
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For soup - Break off 1/4 of the cauliflower into small bite size florets and put aside to use in the soup.
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For broth - Break up the rest of the cauliflower into medium florets. If you have a small cauliflower, use the stem too - peel then rough dice.
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Place cauliflower for broth in a large pot. Add zucchini, onion, whole garlic cloves, vegetable broth and water. (Note 2)
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Place lid on, bring to boil then adjust heat so it's simmering energetically. Cook for 15 minutes or until cauliflower is soft.
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Transfer to blender (Note 3), add garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and milk. Place lid on, place tea towel on lid and hold down very firmly, then whizz to puree soup, starting on low then getting faster.
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Remove lid. Marvel at super low cal ultra creamy soup broth.
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Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 minute. Then add carrots and celery, cook for 2 minutes.
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Add thyme, capsicum and zucchini. Cook until softened, around 2 minutes.
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Pour in soup broth. Adjustment consistency with water to achieve desired thickness. Add reserved cauliflower.
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Simmer 5 minutes to bring flavours together. Season with salt and pepper.
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Serve, garnished with parsley. Or splurge your calorie credits on a piece of grilled cheese to dunk into the soup!!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
π Price Breakdown (5% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium head of cauliflower | 1 | - | - |
| / 1 lb zucchinis | 500 g | - | - |
| large onion | 1 | - | - |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | - | - |
| 2 cups | - | - | |
| 2 cups | - | - | |
| 1 cup | - | - | |
| each garlic powder and onion powder | 0.5 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| Pinch black pepper | - | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| arlic clove | 1 g | - | - |
| onion | 1 | - | - |
| large carrots | 2 | - | - |
| celery sticks | 3 | - | - |
| red capsicum / bell peppers | 2 | - | - |
| / 1 lb zucchinis | 500 g | - | - |
| dried thyme | 1 tsp | - | - |
| Salt and pepper | - | - | - |
| Finely chopped parsley | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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