In an attempt to make a quick, cheap soup, I got a broccoli and a leek and made this tonight. The wife loves broccoli but I really can't stand it, so to me it tasted awful but she said it was "nice". That means it was "okay".
Nothing to this really. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add salt then throw in the florets of broccoli and the sliced leek. Add more salt on top, then put a lid on the pan and keep it boiling for around 15 minutes. Check that the broccoli is nicely cooked by seeing if you can easily cut through a piece with a dull spoon.
Transfer the veg from the pan to a blender, leaving the green water in the pan. Season the veg in the blender with some salt/pepper and then fill the blender container to the half-way mark with the stock from the pan. Blend thoroughly.
Option: I added a small tin of (drained) Petit Pois before blending.
Once the soup has been blended, serve immediately in warm soup bowls and add some croutons and a sprinkle of fresh parsley. A crusty cob finishes it off perfectly.
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