Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:

• 500 gms Broccoli
• 1 medium sized Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 inches Celery Stalk
• 4 cups Stock or water
• 1 Cup Low fat milk
• Salt to taste
• White pepper powder to taste

Method:

• Cut broccoli into small florets and wash well.
• Soak in salted water for ten to fifteen minutes and drain.
• Peel and roughly chop onion and garlic. wash and chop celery stalk.
• Heat vegetable stock or water with chopped onion, garlic andcelery.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add broccoli florets and continue to cook without covering the pan.
• Cook for five to seven minutes or till broccoli is tender.
• Remove from fire, cool and puree it in a blender.
• Add milk to pureed broccoli. mix well. bring to a boil again.
• Add salt and white pepper powder to taste.
• Serve hot.

Notes:

• Boil or dry roast almonds on medium heat till almond skin changes its colour slightly.
• Remove from heat, cool it and slice them into slivers.
• Stir in toasted almond slivers and serve hot.