Broccoli & Apple Soup
This surprising combination of ingredients work beautifully together to create a light soup with subtle flavour. Broccoli is an often forgotten vegetable, but this fab Broccoli & Apple Soup recipe revives it into something scrumptious. A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.
Ingredients
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Red onion 1, peeled and chopped
Dessert apples 2, peeled, cored and chopped
Vegetable stock 750ml (1¼ pints)
Broccoli 1 large head, trimmed and roughly chopped
Low fat natural fromage frais 4 tbsp, optional
Granary bread and Cheddar cheese to serve, optional
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large non-stick saucepan, add onion and apples, cover and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Pour stock into pan and add broccoli. Bring up to boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3
Turn off the heat, season with black pepper and purée with a hand-held whisk. Serve immediately with a spoonful of fromage frais, and a chunk of bread and Cheddar, if using.
