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Showing posts with label Soups. Show all posts

My Cream of Broccoli Soup


Easy to make, healthy & filling and best of all, it takes almost no time at all to prepare!



Ingredients

* 1,5 - 2 litres of water
* 2 large broccoli flower heads
* 2 carrots
* 2 parsley roots
* 1 small celery root
* a handful of rinsed green lentils
* garlic (the amount depending on your preference)
* half a red pepper
* half a yellow pepper
* allspice
* nutmeg (I used a lot!)
* basil


To garnish:

* roasted sunflower seeds
* ripe chopped avocado
* grated cheese
* freshly ground pepper
* fresh parsley

Optional:
homemade croutons and greek yoghurt





Preparation:

Wash all the vegetables well. Put in a large pot.
Pour the boiling water in, add the spices and cook for about 30 minutes.
Blend.
Garnish with grated cheese, sunflower seeds, avocado, fresh parsley and ground pepper.
Enjoy!

It's really a no muss, no fuss dish :-)



VEGGIE-LOADED CHICKEN BROTH



lots of finely chopped:
- carrots
- parsnip root
- celery root
- leek
- celery stalks

the following spices:
- lots of allspice
- black pepper
- a few bay leaves
- marjoram

When the veggies are soft add the chicken broth or a stock cube and cook some more.
Finally, add your choice of pasta or rice.
Optionally, fresh parsley to serve.