Broccoli is full of nutrition. When you eat broccoli, it makes you fit and is a great source of fiber. 1 cup of raw broccoli has 2.3 grams of fiber which is equal to about 10 % of your daily need. This green vegetable also contains protein. One cup of broccoli contains about 3 grams of protein. Mushrooms are also some of the richest sources of vegetable proteins.
Broccoli is very high in Vitamin C; about half a cup of broccoli contains 70% of your daily value of Vitamin C.
Steamed Broccoli with Mushrooms is easy to make. It takes about 25 minutes to cook (10 minutes to clean and chop the ingredients and 15 minutes of cooking). It is a simple recipe and it takes very little effort to cook.
It could be served on its own with a few slices of bread, or with a cooked white rice
Once cooked, it could last in the fridge for up to 3 days (theoretically). In real life, this delicious meal will be eaten soon after being cooked.
The biggest advantages of this delicious meal are the simple cooking process, low-calorie content, and high nutritional value.
Tips
- Don’t cook large amounts of broccoli at once to avoid it getting smashed and too soft. Also, to hold its beauty, try not to overcook the broccoli (like I did this time).
- Alternatively, you can use the pack of frozen broccoli, but in such a case, you should slightly reduce the cooking time.
- Using enamel-coated cookware is suitable for storing in the fridge, so you have fewer dishes to clean. Uncoated cookware may not be suitable for storing meals due to potential leaching from the metal surface into your meal.
- Using garlic powder instead of chopped garlic can save you time and will not negatively affect the taste.
Don’t Overcook Your Broccoli
As you may have noticed I slightly over-cooked my broccoli, but I don’t mind it at all. If there were no mushrooms it would be a minus. But mushrooms do the magic and even over-cooked broccoli with mushrooms is an adorable meal. I also added a little more oil than I recommended since I like it this way, but you decide for yourself. The meal is certainly healthier without that additional amount of oil.
