Recipe of Ultimate Broccoli & Asparagus Soup

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Broccoli is a green vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. italica) in the flowering plant family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), characterized by fleshy green flower heads arranged in a tree-like fashion on branches sprouting from a thick, edible stalk. 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 cauliflower.

Broccoli & Asparagus Soup is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Broccoli & Asparagus Soup is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have broccoli & asparagus soup using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup:

1. Get 1/3 rd a head of broccoli florets,
2. Prepare The large stalk from a head of broccoli,
3. Take 230 ml boiled water (filtered if possible),
4. Make ready 10 spears of asparagus, very ends trimmed off,
5. Get 200 ml milk or dairy free alternative, (I used almond milk),
6. Make ready 1/2 Vegetable stock cube,
7. Get 1 tbsp olive oil,
8. Prepare 1/2 an onion chopped finely,
9. Prepare Salt and white pepper to season
10. Prepare To serve:
11. Make ready 2 rashers crispy fried bacon (optional)
12. Take 2 tbsp crème fraiche or fat free quark,
13. Take 1 drizzle of extra virgin olive oil,
14. Prepare Fresh parsley leaves,
15. Make ready Salt and ground black pepper to season
16. Make ready Equipment Needed:
17. Get 1 hand blender / blender

Native to the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor, broccoli was cultivated in ancient Rome. Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable rich in nutrients. Possible health benefits include lowering cancer risk and boosting the immune system. Learn more about the health benefits of broccoli here.

Steps to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup:

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!

Possible health benefits include lowering cancer risk and boosting the immune system. Learn more about the health benefits of broccoli here. Steam or stir-fry it, roast or boil it, bake it in casseroles, or just eat it raw – broccoli rewards you, no matter the method. Serve broccoli in a range of tasty dishes, from pasta and stir-fries to soups and salads. This versatile vegetable can be steamed, fried, boiled and roasted.

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