Depending on the occasion and how it's garnished, cream of broccoli soup can be elegant or it can be homey, so it's a good recipe to have in your arsenal. This recipe goes from ingredients to your table in less than 40 minutes. To boot, broccoli is a vegetable that is available year-round, so seasonality is never an issue. Crisp, buttery croutons seasoned—or not—with garlic are an excellent garnish for the soup.