Broccoli & Asparagus Soup. Creamy broccoli soup is just a few easy steps away. Trisha and her nephew make a fresh side salad for a graduation picnic. Broccoli is the star in these stir-fries, soups, salads, and casseroles. Broccoli & Asparagus Soup

You can have Broccoli & Asparagus Soup using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

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

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Broccoli & Asparagus Soup instructions

  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 broccoli 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 broccoli. Set aside the onions for the time being..

  3. Boil the broccoli 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 (Brassica oleracea) is a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. These vegetables are known for their beneficial health effects. With these recipes, it's possible to enjoy — even love! — broccoli. Try one of our best ways to eat roasted broccoli or delicious broccoli salads. It belongs to the plant species known as Brassica oleracea.