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Badam Palak Shorba | Spinach soup with Broccoli and Almond | Easy Soup recipes

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Palak Shorba is a quick and nutritious soup with spinach, broccoli and almonds. Can be served as an appetiser or as brunch.

Soups are sought after by my kids.The family loves a variety of soups, and this Thai Coconut Noodle Soup is one of their favourites. I generally make it on weekends when the kids can enjoy Soups for brunch or a filling meal.

Today’s soup is a quick to make & calcium rich Palak Almond Soup that I made for the little one post school-it’s not only filling but very healthy too.

Hope you enjoy this colourful hearty soup during winters, when Spinach is available in abundance. You can use fresh or frozen, regular or baby spinach. If you are a fan of soups too, click here to access 30+ varieties of Soups

Natural colours in cooking add so much oomph!

Natural Colours from fruits and veggies add such a vibrancy to everyday meals and liven up the dining table, isn’t it? Some of the colourful dishes that were well received at home includes Roasted CArrot Hummus, Beetroot Hummus,Jain Style Corn Palak, Tandoori Malai Broccoli  and so many more.

As I have access to fresh spinach through the year, we make this regularly. Addition of broccoli is optional, but I added this to have a bite. 

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Prep time : 15 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves : 3

Palak Almond soup with Broccoli. 

Cuisine– Indian Fusion, Course : Appetiser | Spice Level : Medium

Can be made vegan if desired

Serving Suggestions : Garlic bread, toasted bread, soup sticks

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How can I customise this Badam Palak Soup?

  1. If you have nut allergies, you can use any other plant based thickening agents like potato starch to give body to the soup. I haven’t tried it.
  2. Swap almond milk in place of cow milk here
  3. Add toasted sesame seeds on top for an added crunch.
  4. Mix up the greens (spinach, kale, bokchoy, a dash of celery) to make a similar soup

Ingredients needed to make Badam Palak Shorba:

  • 1.5 cups Spinach (baby / regular, packed)
  • 1/4 cup Almond meal – 1/4 cup*
  • 6 Shallots (baby onions)
  • 2 Garlic pods – 1 large
  • 1/4 cup Broccoli (cut into mini florets)
  • 1 TBSP Butter (if vegan sub with 2 tsp Olive oil)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 3/4 cup Milk (Sub with Vegan substitutes for an alternative)
  • 1 TBSP cream (or to garnish,optional)

*In place of almond meal, simply blanch, dry and powder coarsely a handful of almonds. I soaked them for 30 mins, peeled and pureed them with the spinach. 

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Palak Shorba is a quick and nutritious soup with spinach, broccoli and almonds. Can be served as an appetiser or as brunch.Pin

How to make Badam Palak Shorba:

  1. In a pan, add half the butter / oil. saute the garlic and onions for 4-5 mins till they soften a bit. Remove. 
  2. In the same oil, saute spinach for 1-2 mins without any water till it wilts a bit. Remove and cool. 
  3. Add the remaining oil / butter and saute the washed and drained broccoli for 3-4 mins till slightly sauteed but still crunchy. 
  4. In a blender, puree spinach, onions, garlic to a fine puree. Add almond meal and puree once more, but not too much. 
  5. Return this puree to the pan, let it simmer along with the broccoli for just 1-2 minutes. Add milk , salt and pepper as desired. 
  6. Check for spice and salt. Once creamy, transfer to a serving bowl. 
  7. Finish with cream and top with pepper if required.
  8. Serve with croutons / soup sticks as desired
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Badam Palak Shorba | Spinach soup with Broccoli and Almond | Easy Soup recipes

Kalyani
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 3 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Soup Pot Sub with Thick bottomed pot / crock pot
  • 1 Blender or use anything to puree liquids
  • Pots and Pans

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups Spinach baby / regular, packed
  • 1/4 cup Almond meal – 1/4 cup*
  • 6 Shallots baby onions
  • 2 Garlic pods
  • 1/4 cup Broccoli cut into mini florets
  • 1 TBSP Butter if vegan sub with 2 tsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp

    Salt


  • 1/2 tsp Crushed Black pepper
  • 3/4 cup Milk Sub with Vegan substitutes for an alternative
  • 1 TBSP cream or to garnish,optional

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, add half the butter / oil. saute the garlic and onions for 4-5 mins till they soften a bit. Remove.
  • In the same oil, saute spinach for 1-2 mins without any water till it wilts a bit. Remove and cool.
  • Add the remaining oil / butter and saute the washed and drained broccoli for 3-4 mins till slightly sauteed but still crunchy.
  • In a blender, puree spinach, onions, garlic to a fine puree. Add almond meal and puree once more, but not too much.
  • Return this puree to the pan, let it simmer along with the broccoli for just 1-2 minutes. Add milk , salt and pepper as desired.
  • Check for spice and salt. Once creamy, transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Finish with cream and top with pepper if required.
  • Serve with croutons / soup sticks as desired

Notes

*In place of almond meal, simply blanch, dry and powder coarsely a handful of almonds. I soaked them for 30 mins, peeled and pureed them with the spinach. 
How can I customise this Badam Palak Soup?
  1. If you have nut allergies, you can use any other plant based thickening agents like potato starch to give body to the soup. I haven’t tried it.
  2. Swap almond milk in place of cow milk here
  3. Add toasted sesame seeds on top for an added crunch.
  4. Mix up the greens (spinach, kale, bokchoy, a dash of celery) to make a similar soup
Keyword Easy Soups, Gluten Free Soups, Palak Shorba, Palak Shorva, Palak Soup, Quick Soups, Soups for Brunch, Spinach Broccoli SOup, Spinach Soup
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24 Comments

  1. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

    Such a hearty and healthy soup!

  2. That's one bright and healthy soup Kalyani, guess we all thought on the same lines for colourful dishes..lol

  3. Am a big fan of palak and your soup is so yummy looking. Can wait to make. Hope your line would be as colorful as this one

  4. vaishali sabnani

    Wow what a amazing colour and so healthy. .wish I was a soup person:)

  5. palak soup looks awesome… loving the addition of almonds!!

  6. Suma Gandlur

    Love the vibrant colored, healthy soup.

  7. Chef Mireille

    what a healthy soup – love the vibrant color

  8. Yummmmmy and healthy soup. Such a lovely colour Kalyani. Bookmarked.

  9. Looks so vibrant and beautifully presented. Really healthy and colorful too!

  10. thelady8home.com

    Wow, looks so delish!!! Send across so much warmth in this cold here.

    — thelady8home.com

  11. Sneha's Recipe

    Love this soup and the color of it, awesome.

  12. Lovely and vibrant looking soup, Kalyani!

  13. Priya Suresh

    That bowl of eye catching shorba is quite enough to keep me warm..Lovely..

  14. Adding palak to broccoli soup is a great idea. Soup looks delicious.

  15. 5 stars
    Healthy, vibrant and delightful soup . Loved how you have used broccoli and almonds in a soup to make it almost a complete meal .

  16. 5 stars
    Hubby likes spinach soup but not broccoli. I usually mix both and make a soup. Like how you’ve used almond meal to thicken the soup. And that colour, so beautiful.

  17. Neha (My Culinary Expressions)

    5 stars
    This Palak Shorba seems to suit my palate. I am going to rely on almond meal for thickening, instead of dairy milk. The color of this palak soup is so inviting. I love to pamper myself with such comforting soups with breadsticks alongside. Nice soup!

  18. 5 stars
    If hubby sees this recipe, he will invite himself to your place. This palak shorba is perfect for us in these coming months. Will depend upon the almond meal to thicken the shorba. Love the colour here.

  19. 5 stars
    There is nothing better than a comforting soup bowl. We are loving the green and the creaminess of this soup.

5 from 5 votes

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