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Broccoli, garlic and thyme soup
Cooking in soup or broth is the method that best preserves the antioxidant properties of vegetables according to researchers. It also concentrates phytochemical compounds.
★★★★☆ Anti-cancer index 30 min Easy€· Budget
🛒 Ingredients
- Broccoli400g
- Garlic4 cloves
- Onion1
- Potato (or sweet potato)1 small
- Vegetable broth750ml
- Fresh thyme3 sprigs
- Extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp
- Black pepperto taste
Health benefits
- ✦Sulforaphane and I3C from broccoli
- ✦Anti-tumor allicin from garlic
- ✦Anti-carcinogenic terpenes from thyme
- ✦Polyphenols from olive oil
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes over low heat.
- 2
Add the broccoli cut into florets, the potato in cubes, and the thyme.
- 3
Pour in the broth and cook for 20 minutes over medium heat.
- 4
Blend until smooth. Adjust consistency with a little water if needed.
- 5
Serve with a drizzle of raw olive oil and freshly ground black pepper.
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€· Budget
Broccoli, garlic and stock — among the most accessible vegetables
💡 Tips to reduce cost:
- ✓Frozen broccoli works just as well as fresh for a blended soup
- ✓Make your own vegetable stock from vegetable peelings (zero waste)
- ✓One large broccoli can make 4 servings — very cost-effective