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Broccoli Stalk Soup

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

This is a great recipe for using up broccoli stalks, which are often thrown away. You can use any other left over leafy vegetables such as brussel sprouts, cauliflower, purple sprouting broccoli, spinach or Kale to create a lovely wholesome soup.

 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
 2 carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks
 A handful of pearl barley or red lentils
 200 g Leftover broccoli stalks
 ½ tablespoon fennel seeds (optional)
 Salt
 Black Pepper
 Soured cream or creme fraiche
 A few tarragon leaves
1

Put the potatoes, onion, carrots, pearl barley or lentils in a large pan and cover with water.

2

Bring to the boil and reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the broccoli stalks and fennel and continue to cook until all the vegetables are just tender.

3

Take off the heat and allow to cool a little before pouring into a blender and pureeing until smooth. Taste and season.

4

Pour into warm bowls and add little sour cream or crème fraiche, swirl into the soup and add a few sprigs of herb such as tarragon.

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