Creamy Broccoli Soup & Cheesy Toasts Recipe
Creamy Broccoli Soup & Cheesy Toasts Recipe
Introduction
Who doesn’t love a hearty soup when it’s freezing outside? Especially in the cold winter weather, there’s nothing cosier than curling up with a piping hot broccoli soup to warm you from your head to your toes. If you’re looking for a thick and creamy soup that’s full of the goodness of vegetables, we’ve got just the thing - a creamy broccoli soup that’ll knock your socks off! It’s got all the best ingredients to fill you up, like delicious russet potatoes and fresh broccoli that’s full of goodness. Add to that generous serving of cream, butter and onions to bring it all together, dip in a chunk of our Continental Baguette, and you have a moreish soup that’ll quickly become a winter staple. Try it today!
Ingredients
Method
1
Roughly chop the onions and finely chop the garlic. Slice off and discard the rough bottom ends of broccoli stalks. Use a vegetable peeler to peel off the tough outer skin of the stalk then roughly chop the broccoli into 3-5cm chunks. Peel the potato and cut into 3cm pieces
2
Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, onions, potato, broccoli, salt, pepper and chicken stock. Bring to the boil for 5 minutes, stir and then cook covered on a medium heat for 15 minutes or until the potato has fully cooked through
3
Meanwhile, preheat the oven grill to 180 degrees. Slice the bread into 1.5cm slices and lay on a wire rack. Top each piece with butter and half the cheese. Pop in the oven for approx 4-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Keep a close eye on it so the bread doesn't burn
4
Turn the heat off the soup and use a stick blender or a food processor to blend the ingredients into a smooth consistency. Add the cream, and remaining cheese (leaving some for garnish) and stir until melted
5
Garnish the soup with the remaining cheese, chilli flakes, olive oil and basil. Dip the delicious, crispy and cheesy toasts into the soup and enjoy!
