Cream of Broccoli Soup

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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3/4 Cup Broccoli florets
2 tbsp plain Flour (Maida)
2 1/4 cups Milk
2 1/2 cups White Stock
3 tbsp Butter
Salt to taste

Method

• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of Butter, add 3/4 of the Broccoli and cook gently for a few minutes.
• Add the white Stock and cook until soft. Remove from the heat and pass through a blender to make a puree.
• Melt the remaining Butter in a Pan over gentle heat. Add the Flour and stir for 1 minute making sure that there is no discolouration.
• Add the Milk and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and add Salt, Pepper and Nutmeg powder. Add to the Soup.
• In a separate Pan of boiling water, blanch the remaining Broccoli to a bright green colour. Strain carefully and refresh in ice-cold water. Drain.
• Put the blanched Broccoli in the soup, garnish and heat for a few minutes just before serving.
• Serve piping hot.