Broccoli & Asparagus Soup
Broccoli & Asparagus Soup

Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, broccoli & asparagus soup. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Broccoli & Asparagus Soup is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Broccoli & Asparagus Soup is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. These vegetables are known for their beneficial health effects. Broccoli is a bonafide dinnertime hero.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have broccoli & asparagus soup using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup:
  1. Take 1/3 rd a head of broccoli florets,
  2. Take The large stalk from a head of broccoli,
  3. Take 230 ml boiled water (filtered if possible),
  4. Prepare 10 spears of asparagus, very ends trimmed off,
  5. Prepare 200 ml milk or dairy free alternative, (I used almond milk),
  6. Take 1/2 Vegetable stock cube,
  7. Get 1 tbsp olive oil,
  8. Prepare 1/2 an onion chopped finely,
  9. Make ready Salt and white pepper to season
  10. Prepare To serve:
  11. Make ready 2 rashers crispy fried bacon (optional)
  12. Take 2 tbsp crème fraiche or fat free quark,
  13. Get 1 drizzle of extra virgin olive oil,
  14. Take Fresh parsley leaves,
  15. Get Salt and ground black pepper to season
  16. Make ready Equipment Needed:
  17. Get 1 hand blender / blender

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Steps to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup:
  1. Add the vegetable stock to the boiling water and stir through to dissolve. Add to a saucepan over a high heat and then place in all of the brocolli stalks. Bring to a boil and cook for around 7 minutes. Next add in the florets and continue to boil.
  2. In a frying pan, add in the olive oil and once hot sear the asparagus and the chopped onion until it gets a bit of colour and the asparagus is slightly charred. Remove from the heat. Remove the asparagus, chop it up into smaller pieces and add it in with the brocolli. Set aside the onions for the time being.
  3. Boil the brocolli until the stalks are nice and soft and the water has reduced down by about half. Season well with salt and a pinch of white pepper to taste.
  4. Add the cooked onions in with the broccoli and asparagus. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Using a hand blender or regular blender, blend until nice and smooth and no large lumps remain. Add in half the milk and blend again until a smoother texture is achieved. Add the remaining milk, blend one final time until velvety smooth.
  6. For the garnish I like to fry up some bacon until crispy, then sprinkle on top with some crème fraiche or fat free quark, and a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil then a few sprigs of fresh parsley leaves. Then a final grind of black pepper and salt to taste. Enjoy!

Broccoli and Beyond Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. italica. Grown all over the world and enjoyed as a versatile ingredient for various dishes, broccoli is a member of the cruciferous family. Some people prefer broccoli florets, but you can eat the leaves and stems, too. The stalk contains the most fiber, while broccoli leaves are highest in cell-protecting antioxidants. Broccoli is a great vegetable to keep at the ready.

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