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Green Power Soup (Broccoli, Basil & Pumpkin Seed)

Green Power Soup (protein-packed and super delicious!) | coconutandberries.com

I won’t start gushing again about how much I love green food as I have done already and once I get started I won’t stop!

Today’s recipe is the sister post to my beloved “Green Power Burgers”  and is equally delicious but even quicker and easier to put together. I think I’m a fan of most green foods (uh-oh,here I go again…) but I do have a few which stand out…

Broccoli- my favourite green vegetable!

Broccoli! My very faithful friend. I always turn to broccoli when I’m feeling too tired or lazy to come up with an inventive meal since I know I’ll be happy with anything featuring it prominently. It’s formed the base of many “bowl” meals over the years: lightly steamed and served with some quinoa and pesto or hummus (I always keep homemade on hand), and I’m a happy camper!

Growing your own sprouts

Sprouts! Newer to my kitchen but something I’ve learnt to love. I fell out of the habit of growing my own sprouts at home until this post by Ricki reminded me of them and what a fantastic addition they are to our diets. The idea of “sprouting” might sound a little intimidating but I assure you it’s not hard and is actually pretty fun, especially if you don’t have a garden where you can grow things.

I wrote more about sprouts and sprouting here.

Green Power Soup (protein-packed and super delicious!) | coconutandberries.com

Pumpkin Seeds and Basil are our other green friends in this soup and add more great nutrition and flavour (as much as I want my meals to be healthy, I also want them to taste good!).

My Green Power Soup is velvety smooth, full-flavoured and very filling.

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Green Power Soup (Broccoli, Basil & Pumpkin Seed)

Yield: 4 Servings

Green Power Soup (Broccoli, Basil & Pumpkin Seed)

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 C Pumpkin seeds
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 C Broccoli (1 Medium head, broken into florets)
  • 4 C Vegetable broth
  • 1/3 C (loosely packed) Chopped fresh basil
  • 1-2 Tbsp White miso*
  • Approx 1 C Sprouts (I used mung bean and china rose radish)

Instructions

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion and pumpkin seeds. Cook, stirring regularly for approx 10 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and pumpkin seeds smell fragrant (watch carefully so that they don't burn!)
  2. Add the garlic and continue to cook for a further minute.
  3. Add the broccoli and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered for 10-15 minutes, or until the broccoli is soft.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the basil and miso.
  5. Leave to cool somewhat then pour into a high-powered blender ( I used my Froothie!) and blend until very smooth.
  6. Return to pot to warm through.
  7. Top each bowl with a handful of sprouts to serve.

Notes

*I use a low sodium broth so prefer nearer 2 tbsp miso.

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Green Power Soup (protein-packed and super delicious!) | coconutandberries.com

 What’s your favourite green food/meal? 

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Comments

  1. Vicky says

    August 8, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Gorgeous soup Emma, I could eat a bowlful right this moment considering it’s pouring down outside! Years (and years) ago I used to sprout beans but I haven’t done it recently (it’s all the rinsing). But I do so love sprouts!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 8, 2014 at 7:50 pm

      It’s been rainy all afternoon here too. It was such a promising start! It’s remembering to rinse which was the problem for me but I started setting little reminders on my phone which worked well!

  2. Ricki says

    August 8, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    I think we need a “Green Power” series, no? 😀 The soup looks fabulous. And I LOVE those radish sprouts! I must go look for radish seeds so I can grow my own little pretty rose sprouts, too. So beautiful!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 8, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      I’m sure I’ve got a few more “Green Power” recipes up my sleeve 😉
      You haven’t had chine rose before? They’re pretty peppery but I like that. I’m lucky that my local hfs has a whole range of seeds for sprouting!

  3. Caitlin says

    August 8, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    i’m not usually a fan of pureed soups, but this looks DELICIOUS. i too am a sucker for green foods. broccoli is my homeboy.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 8, 2014 at 7:53 pm

      I think that’s a new hashtag 😉
      I like soup, most ways to be honest but this one was especially tasty!

  4. Jo from yummyvege says

    August 8, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    I love the sound of this soup, I think I need to use more pumpkin seeds!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 8, 2014 at 9:27 pm

      They’re something I under-use too but they’re really tasty and so good for us!

  5. Handmade by Lorna says

    August 8, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    srummy looking soup - broccoli is one of my favs too - although I like most green veggie but not OKRA eeewww yukky.
    Thank you for the lovely recipe.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 8, 2014 at 9:29 pm

      Hurrah for broccoli lovers! Okra isn’t my favourite but I don’t actively dislike it. It’s pretty good roasted in coconut oil and I really liked this vegan gumbo recipe from the PPK: http://www.theppk.com/2011/09/okra-gumbo-with-chickpeas-kidney-beans/

  6. Judee@ Gluten Free A-Z Blog says

    August 9, 2014 at 2:49 am

    I love a good green soup. I like the addition of sprouts which I forget to include in my menus. I’m pinning this one for later. Thanks.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Sprouts are a fantastic ingredient. I loved the fresh crunch they added on top of the creamy soup here :)
      Hope you try this one if you do make it.

  7. Caeli @ Little Vegan Bear says

    August 9, 2014 at 3:03 am

    Ooh, I just made a pumpkin and miso soup last night! I love the sound of all the greens in this one though.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:21 am

      Pumpkin and miso sounds lovely. At least all those squash and pumpkins are something to look forward to about winter!

  8. Ana says

    August 9, 2014 at 7:15 am

    You can never go wrong with broccoli!!!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:21 am

      Truth!!

  9. Johanna GGG says

    August 9, 2014 at 7:19 am

    Oh yum - I am all for green goodness! Love broccoli and pumpkin - don’t use pumpkin seeds enough and I have a remains of a packet of sprouts in the fridge that I have been wondering if I could add to a warm meal so it is interesting to see your use of them here.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:32 am

      I loved the fresh, crisp sprouts on the warm creamy soup! I suppose I do usually use them in cold meals though…except for mung bean sprouts which I sometimes throw into curries or stir fry-type meals.

  10. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

    August 9, 2014 at 10:01 am

    This looks beautiful, and I love the sprouts on top. I do notice I feel much better when green food features heavily in my eating - even if I have lots of vegetables but not many greens, I can tell the difference! I’m sure I’d feel fantastic after eating this.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:32 am

      I’m exactly the same. I get frequent broccoli cravings!

  11. Catherine says

    August 9, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    I’m with you on the green foods love! My favorite at the moment is a kale salad with sesame dressing, but really I love most anything green and edible.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 11, 2014 at 9:59 pm

      Kale with sesame sounds good! Green foods are magical!

  12. Emily says

    August 9, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    YUM! Have any idea if this will freeze well? I’d love to make a bunch now while my basil plants are exploding. Pulling this summer homemade goodness out of the freezer in February would be heavenly…

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 11, 2014 at 9:59 pm

      Sorry I missed your comment Emily! I’m pretty sure the soup would do fine in the freezer. I often freeze soup. Definitely put that basil to good use!

  13. Gabby @ the veggie nook says

    August 9, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    I feel the same way about broccoli! A bowl of it steamed with a grain and sauce = satisfying dinner :). This soup looks wonderful! I’ll have to try it on one of my less lazy days ahah.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 11, 2014 at 7:39 am

      At least our lazy dinners are healthy! When I was in Geneva for my internship back in April, I think I ate broccoli bowl variations almost every other night for the whole month!

  14. Jennifer James says

    August 10, 2014 at 4:19 am

    Gush away! This looks gush worthy in it’s beautiful greeness.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 11, 2014 at 7:40 am

      Thanks m’dear! I knew there’d be lots of you who’d appreciate the beauty of green foods! 😉

  15. Joey says

    August 10, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    Agreed - roasted broccoli, when it’s just starting to char at the edges, is one of my favourite ways to serve it! And pumpkin seeds must top my seed love list (a very crowded list). What a great idea to combine them - the colour is so inviting.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 11, 2014 at 7:41 am

      I haven’t actually roasted broccoli (or cauliflower!) for what seems like ages! I do love it like that too but as I’m happy with it steamed I don’t make the effort to roast it all that often.

  16. The Vegan 8 says

    August 11, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    I’m so sorry, somehow I missed this post! This soup sounds absolutely delectable and I love every single ingredient. It is also minimal ingredients, which I loooove! I definitely am printing this one out. I love the sprouts on top…I sprouted lentils for the first time this year and it was so exciting!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 11, 2014 at 9:58 pm

      Sprouting is exciting, isn’t it?! I feel like a magician when those little tails appear, even though it’s so easy to do.
      And yep, just a few ingredients for the soup- “souper” yummy still 😉

  17. Matthew wong says

    August 11, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    Wow, I tried this last night, and it was great!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 11, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      Awesome! Great to hear that Matt 😀

  18. Deena Kakaya says

    August 11, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    That looks outrageously healthy and tasty and I am a huge fan of mung bean shoots too x

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 12, 2014 at 10:29 am

      haha, “outrageously healthy”. I like that! Mung bean sprouts are awesome. They add such a nice freshness here.

  19. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    August 17, 2014 at 10:20 am

    I’ve not eaten much broccoli recently and I don’t quite know why. Your soup looks very slurpable and I am now desperate to make a green burger with broccoli.

    • Coconut and Berries says

      August 17, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      A green burger with broccoli would be great! I can’t imagine not eating broccoli regularly- I get broccoli cravings!

  20. Uri patel says

    September 25, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Luv the Green Soup

  21. Sommer says

    July 27, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    My daughter and I are interested in making your soup, but have possible soy allergies. Could we use a different seasoning instead of the miso? Thanks!

    • Coconut and Berries says

      July 27, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      Hi Sommer, sorry about the allergies! I know that soy-free miso is available if you can get your hands on some (chickpea/adzuki bean) http://www.thekitchn.com/miso-alternatives-glutenfree-and-soyfree-196043. If not, I’d recommend just omitting and adding some salt. Sorry I can’t be more helpful.

      • Sommer says

        July 28, 2015 at 2:16 am

        Thanks for the reply! I’ll check that out and see what we can do :-)

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