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Broccoli Mascarpone Soup

December 30, 2010 by Debi 4 Comments

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It’s time to enjoy the coziness of a warm, comforting bowl of Broccoli Mascarpone Soup! This fancy yet easy-to-make soup is perfect for any time of day. Now scroll down for the recipe and make yourself a delicious bowl of comfort food!

This Creamy Broccoli Soup is 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.

a white bowl filled with Broccoli Mascarpone Soup and a dollop of sour cream garnished with chives.
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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.

Recipe 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.

This soup was so good and so easy. It’s definitely a keeper!

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If you love soup like I do I just know you’ll love my Mushroom Soup and Creamy Vegetable Gnocchi Soup.

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Broccoli Mascarpone Soup Recipe

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Broccoli Mascarpone Soup

Debi
Broccoli Mascarpone Soup and it's a must-try! Comfort food but fancy enough for special occasions, easy to make, and packed with flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 276 kcal

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
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 758mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1429IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword broccoli, mascarpone, soup
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Filed Under: Soups & Stews, Vegetarian Tagged With: Autumn, broccoli, Christmas, Cooking, dinner, Food, gluten-free, healthy, Holiday, ingredients, Paleo, recipe, sauce, soup, vegetarian

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  1. Amy

    October 23, 2011 at 3:13 am

    Thanks for linking up at A Little Nosh this week!

  2. Debbie

    November 22, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    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!

  3. Julie McMahon

    January 10, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    How did this recipe get on the 21 Simple Paleo Recipes when it contains dairy?

  4. Debi

    January 10, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    I guess you’d have to ask them, as they are the ones who put it on their list. Sorry.

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