Cream Of Broccoli Soup ©

The broccoli season is here and what nicer, than a warming broccoli soup!

Easy

Four persons

Preparation Time: 20 mins

Cooking Time : 1/2 hr

Ingredients

1 large head of broccoli ( 1/2 kilo ) crisp and dark green ( not yellowing )!

1 medium onion peeled and diced

50 grams butter

1 -1.5 litres of home made chicken or beef stock

A dash of cream (Optional )

Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Choose a nice crisp, dark green head of broccoli. If it is soft or at all yellowing, it is not fresh. It will also yellow if you keep it in the fridge for more than a day, so it is best to use it straight away.
2. Place broccoli in a large bowl of salted water for five minutes and if picked straight from your garden, inspect it carefully for any caterpillars!
3. Trim stalk and cut up into…