If its a winter season or a rainy season or its a chill atmosphere outside, then a warm bowl of soup gives you a comfort than anything else.
If you make the soup nourishing then nothing like that. Introducing, Almond brocolli soup by Dietitian Foram Modi in Mumbai.
This soup is rich in nutrients and is tasty. When served hot, you get pleasure with nutrition. This blog post is our first Indian recipe blog in our list of Indian Diet Blogs. This blog on Almond Broccoli soup contains latest ingredients as per research in 2025 and will talk about why you should try this soup, ingredients of this soup, and the full recipe of this soup. So, let’s get started –
Who Should Try Almond Broccoli Soup?
As per top 10 dietitians in Mumbai, Almond Broccoli Soup is an good to go in the diets of individuals who want both, taste and nutrition.
It’s recommended for those who are following a weight loss diet plan, PCOS reversal diet plan, diabetes, or dealing with chronic inflammation.
It is low-calorie, high-fiber, and antioxidant-rich soup that can be easily prepared in all homes in India. If you are a new mom, then you can benefit from it as its nutrient heavy and easy to digest.
Below we mention how it helps people struggling with various conditions –
Weight Loss Seekers – High in fiber, low in calories. Women with PCOS – Balances hormones with anti-inflammatory ingredients. New Moms – Nutrient-dense, easy to digest, and comforting. Diabetics – Low glycemic ingredients help regulate blood sugar. Anyone with Inflammation Issues – Thanks to ginger, garlic, and almonds
Ingredients of Almond Broccoli Soup
1 cup Broccoli florets
10–12 Soaked Almonds (peeled)
5–6 Curry Leaves
2–3 cloves Garlic
1 inch Ginger
1 Green Chilli (adjust as per spice preference)
2 cups Water or vegetable broth
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 tsp olive oil or ghee (optional)
Almond Broccoli Soup - The complete recipe
Prep Ingredients:
Soak almonds for 4–6 hours or overnight, peel them.
Wash and chop broccoli, ginger, garlic, and chilli.
Sauté for Flavor:
Heat a pan with a tsp of oil/ghee. Add garlic, ginger, green chilli, and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.
Cook the Veggies:
Add broccoli and almonds. Stir for 2 minutes.
Pour in water or broth, cover and let it simmer for 5–7 minutes until broccoli is soft.
Blend It Smooth:
Cool slightly, then blend into a smooth soup using a blender.
Return to the pan, adjust salt and pepper. Simmer for a minute.
Serve Hot:
Garnish with roasted almonds or a drizzle of almond milk (optional).
Almond Brocolli Soup - Nutritional Benefits
Almond Broccoli Soup is a powerhouse of nutrition. It combines fiber-rich, antioxidants of broccoli with the healthy fats, vitamin E, and protein from almonds.
This combination of almond and broccoli helps in improving your heart health. Broccoli are rich in essential nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, which helps in detoxification and inflammation reduction.
And hence, this soup will also work in all Detox Diet plans. In addition, almonds helps in improving your skin health, brain function. As per the study on nutritional value and antioxidants in sweet and bitter almonds, it’s confirmed that sweet almond are more rich in its nutritional value. Below we mention benefit of each ingredient in almond soup –
🥦 Broccoli – Rich in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
🌰 Almonds – Great source of healthy fats, vitamin E, and protein.
🌿 Curry Leaves & Ginger – Aid digestion and reduce inflammation.
🧄 Garlic – Boosts immunity and fights off winter infections.
Variation 1 - Almond Brocolli Soup with Chicken
We all know, chicken is an excellent source of lean protein. If you add chicken into the soup, it will make this this soup more filling and protein rich.
The soup will help supports muscle repair, boosts metabolism, and helps maintain stable blood sugar levels.
It will make the soup more beneficial for people with diabetes to manage their increased blood sugar levels.
In addition, the amino acids in chicken also helps in postpartum recovery and help build immunity during in winter days in India.
Variation 2 - Almond Brocolli Soup for Babies
If you have a baby above 8 months, then this soup can be beneficial for him/her as well. Broccoli Almond Soup will be a gentle, nourishing option but you need modify it for babies.
During the preparation, you need to steam the broccoli until they become very soft. Carefully choose almond, peel them and soak them well before you use it in recipe.
And try avoid adding salt, chilli, or strong spices like garlic and curry leaves. This soup is rich in vitamins, healthy fats, and fiber and will help in supporting baby’s growth, brain development, and digestion.
Variation 3 - Almond Broccoli Soup for Jain
If you want to make a Jain-friendly version of Broccoli Almond Soup, simply exclude garlic, ginger, and green chilli.
This is because these are not permitted in Jain dietary principles. Instead of these food items, you can enhance the flavor using pepper, fresh vegetables like coriander, and add rock salt or sendha namak.
You need to steam the broccoli and use well-soaked, peeled almonds. This variation maintains all the health benefits of almond broccoli soup and make it rich in antioxidants, fiber, and healthy fats.
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Conclusion
This Almond Broccoli Soup is a must-try recipe if its a cold weather outside. It is nutritious and rich in vitamins, antioxidants.
You can try this soup even if you are following other diet plans such as weight loss diet plan or weight gain diet plan. It is a well fit recipe in all those.
References
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Dt. Foram Modi - Best Dietician in Mumbai
Dt. Foram Modi is the founder of Makes You Eat, one of the best dietician clinic in Mumbai. It is located in Borivali Mumbai. Dietician Foram Modi has 12+ years of experience as a clinical dietician in Mumbai. She has done a specialization in Nutrition & Diet Planning. In addition, she is a certified nutritionist in Mumbai for child care nutrition. She is a certified She is highly regarded as –
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Best dietician in Mumbai for PCOD PCOS
Dietician Foram Modi believes in educating her clients through nutrient-rich, non-restrictive diet consultation plans based on Indian homemade food. Her motto: “We Make You Eat – Not Starve!”
If you are looking for online dietician consultation anywhere in India or globe, she is available just a call away. You can contact her through phone call, WhatsApp or directly visiting her dietician clinic in Borivali, Mumbai.
She is a five star rated dietician in Mumbai on Google. Patient’s express a sense of achievement & success in their dietician reviews in Mumbai about Foram Modi. All these factors contributes to make her a best dietician in Mumbai India.
