Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, broccoli & asparagus soup. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Broccoli & Asparagus Soup is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Broccoli & Asparagus Soup is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.
Whether served alone or paired with chicken in a stir-fry, broccoli is a veggie that's sure to please. Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family (family Brassicaceae, genus Brassica) whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable. The word broccoli comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means "the flowering crest of a cabbage", and is the diminutive form of brocco, meaning "small nail" or "sprout".
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook broccoli & asparagus soup using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup:
- Take 1/3 rd a head of broccoli florets,
- Take The large stalk from a head of broccoli,
- Prepare 230 ml boiled water (filtered if possible),
- Make ready 10 spears of asparagus, very ends trimmed off,
- Get 200 ml milk or dairy free alternative, (I used almond milk),
- Prepare 1/2 Vegetable stock cube,
- Get 1 tbsp olive oil,
- Get 1/2 an onion chopped finely,
- Prepare Salt and white pepper to season
- Make ready To serve:
- Make ready 2 rashers crispy fried bacon (optional)
- Take 2 tbsp crème fraiche or fat free quark,
- Prepare 1 drizzle of extra virgin olive oil,
- Take Fresh parsley leaves,
- Make ready Salt and ground black pepper to season
- Take Equipment Needed:
- Make ready 1 hand blender / blender
Broccoli is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Antioxidants can help prevent the development of various conditions. Broccolini is a cross between broccoli and Chinese broccoli. The cross combines the long stems of Chinese broccoli with the florets of broccoli, and has a milder flavor than broccoli.
Steps to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the cooked onions in with the broccoli and asparagus. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
- 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.
- 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 is a green vegetable that vaguely resembles a miniature tree. It belongs to the plant species known as Brassica oleracea. It's closely related to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and. Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. These vegetables are known for their beneficial health effects.
So that’s going to wrap it up with this special food broccoli & asparagus soup recipe. Thanks so much for your time. I’m confident you can make this at home. There’s gonna be interesting food at home recipes coming up. Remember to bookmark this page on your browser, and share it to your family, colleague and friends. Thanks again for reading. Go on get cooking!
