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 and freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup Homebrand cream; ¼ cup Parmesan, finely grated; ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted; 60g sour cream; 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped; 1 baguette sliced into 8 pieces, grilled

15 minutes + 25 minutes

Serves 4

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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 and freshly ground black pepper
½ cup Homebrand cream
¼ cup Parmesan, finely grated
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
60g sour cream
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
1 baguette sliced into 8 pieces, grilled

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Method

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon, onion and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes or until brown.
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.
Purée the mixture in a food processor until smooth. Stir in cream and parmesan.
Ladle soup in bowls and sprinkle over pine nuts. Garnish soup with a dollop of sour cream and parsley. Serve with sliced baguette.
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By Bronwyn Byrne, courtesy of Food Mag.