Broccoli, Bacon and Pine Nut Soup

Name: Broccoli, Bacon and Pine Nut Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 rashers Signature Range streaky bacon, chopped; 1 onion, peeled and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 2 broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets; 4 cups Oxo chicken stock; salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup Homebrand cream; 1/4 cup Parmesan, finely grated; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 60 g sour cream; 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped; 1 baguette sliced into 8 pieces, grilled

15 minutes + 25 minutes

Serves 4

Soup Broccoli Bacon Pine Nuts Parmesan

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
2 rashers Signature Range streaky bacon, chopped
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets
4 cups Oxo chicken stock
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Homebrand cream
1/4 cup Parmesan, finely grated
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
60 g sour cream
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
1 baguette sliced into 8 pieces, grilled

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Method

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon, onion and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes or until brown.
2. Add broccoli and stock to the saucepan. Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Purée the mixture in a food processor until smooth. Stir in cream and parmesan.
4. Ladle soup in bowls and sprinkle over pine nuts. Garnish soup with a dollop of sour cream and parsley. Serve with sliced baguette.

By Bronwyn Byrne, Courtesy of Food Magazine