Broccoli Mascarpone Soup was really easy and very tasty, and it makes a great warm comforting light meal. I thought it was a great addition to Christmas dinner. It also made a great sauce over my leftover baked potato the next day.
Mascarpone Cheese
Mascarpone is a thick rich Italian cheese, that’s usually spreadable like cream cheese.
If you can’t find mascarpone you can substitute cream cheese, sour cream, creme fraîche, or whipped cream (unsweetened), but you will lose some of the tangy flavor that the mascarpone has.
I haven’t tried substituting Greek yogurt, but I bet that would work as well, and might give a nice flavor to the soup.
This soup was so good and so easy. It’s definitely a keeper!
Broccoli Mascarpone Soup Recipe
Broccoli Mascarpone Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups sliced shallots about 6 large*
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli florets cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth homemade preferred
- 10 ounces mascarpone cheese**
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallots, and saute about 5 minutes until they begin to brown. Add broccoli florets, and saute 1 minute. Add broth. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low temperature. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly.
- Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return to pot. Whisk mascarpone and cayenne pepper into soup. Check temperature reheating as necessary, being careful not to boil the soup. Taste for seasonings, and add salt as desired.
- Ladle soup into bowls, and garnish with chives and additional mascarpone as desired.
Notes
*If you've never tried shallots, they're great! They're small onions that practically melt into the food. If your store doesn't carry shallots, yellow onions will also work, but the flavor will be a little different.
** If you can't find mascarpone cheese, cream cheese or creme fraiche can be substituted. Sour cream may even work, but the soup won't be as sweet. You can even make your own: follow these instructions: http://www.blogher.com/how-make-mascarpone-cheese-only-3-ingredients Adapted from Epicurious
** If you can't find mascarpone cheese, cream cheese or creme fraiche can be substituted. Sour cream may even work, but the soup won't be as sweet. You can even make your own: follow these instructions: http://www.blogher.com/how-make-mascarpone-cheese-only-3-ingredients Adapted from Epicurious
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Sounds really tasty – love the addition of mascarpone cheese! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with Sunday Night Soup Night. I’ll be hosting weekly through fall and winter, so I’d love to see you again with your next soup/stock/chowder recipe!
How did this recipe get on the 21 Simple Paleo Recipes when it contains dairy?
I guess you’d have to ask them, as they are the ones who put it on their list. Sorry.