Soup is always a healthy option. The vegetables used in soup provide many benefits to health. Although people often include tomato, carrot, gourd and beetroot soup in their diet, have you ever drunk broccoli soup? It is not only delicious but is also very beneficial for health. If you too are looking for a healthy option to keep yourself healthy in winter, then nothing can be better than broccoli soup. Dietician Lima Mahajan is giving information about this. Let us know its benefits and how to make it from them.

Ingredients for making soup

  • Butter one spoon
  • Bottle gourd- one small bowl chopped
  • Garlic-3 to four
  • Onion – 1 small onion chopped
  • Broccoli – one bowl
  • Soaked Almonds-7 to 8
  • Black pepper powder- 1 pinch
  • Black salt- as per taste

Soup Recipe

  • To make soup, first put the cooker on gas.
  • Now add one spoon of butter to it
  • Lightly fry onion and garlic in it.
  • Now add a bottle of gourd and broccoli to it.
  • Stir them well and add a cup of water to them.
  • Now pack the cooker and cook it for 3 whistles.
  • When all the ingredients are melted well, blend them and make a smooth puree.
  • Now grind the soaked almonds in a grinder.
  • Add almond paste to the puree.
  • Add black salt and black pepper to it and serve hot.

Benefits of Broccoli Soup

  • Flavonoids and riboflavin present in soaked almonds boost brain cells and prevent brain cells from getting damaged.
  • Almonds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties which make your skin younger. This helps in reducing inflammation and gets rid of wrinkles.
  • Broccoli contains vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium and fibre which help in boosting immunity in winter.
  • The potassium present in it supports your heart health. It controls blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart attack.
  • The presence of Vitamin K promotes bone health. This provides relief from joint pain in winter.
  • Fiber promotes gut health and is also helpful in maintaining weight.

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