simplest ever

Broccoli soup.

Cream soups are the simplest soups ever for me. My whole life I've eaten 'proper' ones always with real, proper stock.( made by Mum of course:) But first : cream soups are suppose to be more delicate, so there's no need to do the whole mess with the stock, and second: I like time saving :)

Besides - with delicates soups, very often its even better and tastier without a stock.

 

so:

 

1 broccoli,

1 litre of water (around 2 pints),

 optionally 1 chicken stock cube,

2 cloves of garlic,

fresh basil, salt, pepper, thyme,

actually herbs and spices should be used, as one likes it. I prefer it spicy with a lot of pepper and paprika, cause broccoli itself is very mild. Sometimes I like to serve it with half a natural Greek yoghurt cause it makes it taste better, and not so mild.

 

preparing is extremely simple.

I cook broccoli with water and stock cube. when its soft I blend it all till its creamy. I add herbs and spices and that's it! (I must say that comparing to 'proper Mum's soups its kind of a cheating, but its simple, tasty and healthy anyway! :)

 

I recommend serving with Greek yoghurt, or with nice bread (but I avoid carbs right now :)