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Easy and Delicious Broccoli Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

A quick and easy way to use up bits of broccoli to make a delicious and low-cost soup

Keyword: broccoli
Author: Heidi Roberts
Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, tripped and finely chopped
  • 1-2 small-medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 short broccoli stalks
  • 1-3 small pieces of the broccoli top
  • 1 pinch each salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch chilli flakes
  • 2 litre saved vegetable water or vegetable stock
  • 3 Tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil
Instructions

  1. finely chop the onion, celery and potatoes

  2. fry in cold pressed rapeseed oil until translucent

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  3. add chopped broccoli stalks and broccoli tops and cook for 1-2 minutes

  4. add the stock and season with salt, pepper and chilli flakes to taste 

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  5. simmer for about 15 minutes or until the pieces are soft when pierced with a sharp knife

  6. take off the heat and cool for a couple of minutes before blitzing with a hand blender (if using a blender you should let the soup cool first before blitzing)

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  7. If desired you can stir in some creme fraiche, cream cheese or sour cream

  8. garnish with reserved small pieces of broccoli top and sprinkle with paprika.