Category
Soups, Main Dish
Servings
4 people
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Thanks to its high content of nutrients that benefit our health, broccoli is one of those vegetables that you cannot miss in your diet.
This rich and magical vegetable, originally from Italy, was introduced to the new world during colonization. It is characterized by its richness in vitamin A, B, C and K. In addition, it contains zinc, potassium, phosphorus, iron, protein, fiber and a long list of nutrients.
Its consumption helps the body to reduce the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease and is a powerful modulator of the response of the innate immune system.
It is one of the vegetables most recommended by nutritionists, both for the long list of nutritional contributions as for its low caloric content. It can be eaten raw, steamed, boiled, in sauces, in dips, in soups, and in wok among others.
It is important to note that specialists recommend consuming broccoli in the most natural way possible to maximize its properties, especially anticancer properties.
On this occasion, to follow my series of fresh, healthy and low-calorie foods, I present my version of the broccoli cream. It should be noted that, despite calling it Broccoli Cream, I have not added cream or milk. The result is much lighter.
Ingredients
Directions
- Wash all the broccoli and cut it into small branches, eliminating the thickest part of the trunk. In a thick-bottomed pot, steamed the broccoli for about 5 minutes. Separate at this point, if you prefer, some small branches to decorate your plate. You can decorate with some edible flowers too.
Remove the broccoli and, without changing the pot or turn off the fire, add the cup of previously heated vegetable broth, onion and garlic cut into squares and cook them for about 7 minutes. After this time, return the broccoli to the pot, together with the onion and garlic and boil all for an additional 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
With an immersion mixer, blend all the ingredients still hot until you achieve a creamy mixture without lumps. Boil until it reduces a quarter of its content. Turn off and adjust the salt and pepper if needed.
Once on the plate, add a tablespoon of olive oil and decorate with the small broccoli branches that you separated at the beginning of the recipe, or with some edible flowers.