Dinner

Broccoli and Potato Soup

Name: Broccoli and Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced; 3 potatoes, peeled, chopped; 1 1/2 L vegetable stock; 1 head of broccoli, roughly chopped; 1 1/2 cups frozen peas; 2 Tbsp cream; 2 Tbsp roasted almonds, chopped; chopped Italian parsley, to serve; crusty bread, to serve; 1 bay leaf; 40 g butter salted; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Preparation time
15 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Serves 4

As well as being healthy, soup recipes are a satisfying and delicious lunch or dinner choice for those on a budget. And this Broccoli and Potato Soup is no exception.

Dietary Information

Ingredients

Butter salted - 40 g
Onion, sliced - 1
potatoes, peeled, chopped - 3
Vegetable stock - 1 1/2 L
Bay leaf - 1
Head of broccoli, roughly chopped - 1
Frozen peas - 1 1/2 cups
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Cream - 2 Tbsp
Roasted almonds, chopped - 2 Tbsp
Chopped Italian parsley, to serve
Crusty bread, to serve

Method

Heat a large saucepan on medium and melt the butter. Add onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until tender.
Add potatoes, stock and bay leaf. Turn up the heat and boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium. Add broccoli and simmer, covered, for 2 minutes. Stir in peas and simmer for another minute.
Transfer to a large heatproof bowl and discard the bay leaf. Using a blender, purée ingredients until smooth. Season to taste.
To serve, ladle into bowls. Drizzle with cream, then top with almonds and parsley. Serve with crusty bread.

*Vegetable stock may contain gluten

PER SERVE Energy 1386Kj • Protein 10g • Total Fat 15g • Saturated Fat 8g • Carbohydrates 35g • Sugars 9g • Sodium 1794mg

Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation.

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