Green Cream Soup (Broccoli & Spinach)

Name: Green Cream Soup (Broccoli & Spinach)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 250 g broccoli; 1 handful spinach; 50–70 ml single cream (10%); 2 g sea salt; 2 g black pepper; 2 g allspice; 1 handful roasted chopped almonds

Low GI Main course Gluten-freeLow carbVegetarian

Prep5 min

Cook20 min

Serves 2

GI~18 · Low

Why it's Low GI

Broccoli and spinach are non-starchy, low-GI vegetables packed with fibre. Steaming keeps their nutrients and colour, and a little cream and almonds add protein and fat that steady blood sugar.

Method

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Rinse the broccoli and break into florets. Steam for about 20 minutes — steaming keeps the bright green colour.
Add the spinach and steam for 1 minute more.
Transfer the vegetables to a jug, season with salt and pepper, and blend with a stick blender, adding the cream and a little cooking water until smooth and creamy.
Serve topped with roasted chopped almonds — sautéed mushrooms, prawns or a little salmon also work well.

Nutrition

Per serving (est.): ~180 kcal · Carbs 12 g · Fat 12 g · Protein 8 gNutrition and glycaemic index (GI) values are estimates, calculated from the ingredients. Please double-check meals before cooking if it matters for your diet.

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