How long does it take to make Broccoli Microgreens Detox Green Soup (20-Minute Vegan Lunch)?
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
20 min
· Serves 2
· Updated March 17, 2026
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Broccoli microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. Silky blended zucchini and pea soup with a handful of raw broccoli microgreens swirled in at the end for a sulforaphane boost.
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
Broccoli microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 zucchini, diced
1 cup frozen peas
1 shallot, sliced
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup broccoli microgreens
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
Salt & pepper
Sauté shallot in olive oil 2 minutes. Add zucchini and cook 3 minutes.
Add broth and peas; simmer 8 minutes.
Blend until silky smooth. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Ladle into bowls and top with a generous handful of raw broccoli microgreens.
Broccoli microgreens are frequently studied among edible microgreens for their phytochemical content, particularly sulforaphane precursors found in the seeds and sprouts of brassica crops. Culinary use focuses on their mild, slightly peppery flavor as a finishing green.
• Brassica microgreens including broccoli have been studied for elevated concentrations of glucosinolates and sulforaphane precursors relative to mature heads.
moderate evidence• Micronutrient levels in broccoli microgreens vary by seed source, growing medium, light exposure, and harvest timing.
strong evidence• Consuming brassica sprouts and microgreens fresh avoids heat-related breakdown of sulforaphane precursor compounds.
limited evidence1. Sulforaphane Bioavailability in Healthy Subjects Fed a Single Serving of Fresh Broccoli Microgreens — Foods, 2023
2. Small Functional Foods: Comparative Phytochemical and Nutritional Analyses of Five Microgreens of the Brassicaceae Family — Foods, 2021
3. Nutritional quality profiles of six microgreens — Scientific Reports, 2025
4. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
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