Broccoli and Almond Soup

Broccoli and almond soup is a healthy, delicious and simple soup recipe that can be able to make within 30 minutes. It’s a perfect dish for warming up the winter. The combination of ground almond and broccoli makes a creamy, yet cream less soup with a rich green color.

Ingredients:

1. Broccoli florets- 1 cup
2. Almond- 10 nos
3. Onion-1
4. Oil-1 tsp
5. Butter-1 tsp
6. Pepper powder- 1 tsp
7. Salt-to taste
8. Milk- ¼ cup
9. Corn flour-1 tsp
10. Fresh cream- 1 tbsp (optional)
11. Water / vegetable stock- 1 ¼ cup

Preparation:

• Soak almond in warm water for 2 hours.
• Peel its skin if desired.
• Wash and clean broccoli well. Separate it in to small florets.
• In a large pan, heat oil and butter.
• Add thinly chopped onions and sauté for a minute until transparent.
• Add broccoli florets and sauté for another 5 minutes.
• Add water, salt and pepper powder.
• Cook for 15-20 minutes until broccoli cooked well.
• After cools down strain the water and broccoli .
• Keep the strained water aside.
• Blend the broccoli and onion mixture in a blender to a smooth paste. (keep some florets for garnishing)
• Add it again in to the cooked strained water and cook again in low flame.
• Mean while blend almonds with little milk in to a smooth paste. (Keep some slices for garnishing).
• Add the almond paste in to broccoli soup along with remaining milk.
• Add corn flour (diluting with little water/ milk) in to it and stir well for another 2-3 minutes until the soup starts thickening.
• Garnish on top with sliced almonds, broccoli and fresh cream.
• Note: You can avoid adding corn flour; if you already get the thick consistency for soup without adding corn flour.
• Always serve the soup hot !!!