BG - a yummy and really quick and easy broccoli & leek soup
Ingredients:
Broccoli (1 large head) - cut into large florets, stalks sliced.
Leeks (2-3) - washed & sliced
thyme (about 6 sprigs, enough to make a small bundle tied with string)
ground almonds (about 1/4 cup - 125gm)
chicken stock (or vege stock) - enough to almost cover the broccoli
a good splash of dry white wine
pepper
cream (about 125ml)
butter (a good dob to sweat leeks in, about 30-40gm)
grated or shaved parmigiano reggiano
optional: a small piece of orange zest
1. Heat butter over medium heat, add leeks and sweat until translucent. Increase heat and add white wine. Reduce wine by half.
2. Add broccoli, thyme and stock (and zest if using). Bring to boil and simmer until broccoli is tender. Remove thyme & zest.
3. Puree soup, add ground almonds, cream and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve topped with parmesan and with crusty bread.
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