Broccoli & Apple Soup
Emily Davenport
4 servings
25 minutes
107
English
Soups
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
Directions
- Heat oil in a large non-stick saucepan, add onion and apples, cover and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Pour stock into pan and add broccoli. Bring up to boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes
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.