Broccoli and Pea Soup
Author: Caroline Trickey from Healthy Home Cafe adapted from McKenzie cookbook
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Serves: 4
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 large celery stick, chopped
- 1 kg broccoli - stems chopped and head cut into florets
- ½ cup green split peas
- Yoghurt, to serve, optional
- Mixed seeds (pepita, sesame, sunflower), toasted, to serve
- Heat a large pot over medium heat.
- When hot, add onion and oil, cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add celery, broccoli stems, peas and stock and bring to the boil.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Add the broccoli florets and cook for 3-5 minutes until just cooked. Remove from heat.
- Use a stick blender to blend until smooth.
- Serve soup with a dollop of yoghurt, if using and sprinkle of toasted seeds.
- Tip: Do not overcook broccoli florets at step 3 so that the soup retains its lovely green colour
Recipe by Healthy Home Cafe at http://healthyhomecafe.com/2018/07/26/broccoli-and-pea-soup/
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