Almond And Broccoli Soup

Ingredients 

• 20-25 almonds, blanched, peeled 
• 1 medium broccoli, cut into small florets
• 2 cups milk
• 2 soup cubes
• Salt to taste
• ½ cup cream 
• 2 tbsps whipped cream
• ½ tsp crushed black peppercorns

Method

1. Heat one cup milk in a deep non-stick pan.  Add the soup cubes and allow them to dissolve.
2. Add the almonds and cook for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add broccoli and continue to cook. Add a little salt and cook till the broccoli is soft.
4. Puree the mixture coarsely and transfer into a deep non-stick pan.  Add the remaining milk and cream. Cook on low heat.
5. Mix whipped cream with a little salt and crushed peppercorns.  When the soup is heated through transfer into a bowl.  Swirl the spiced whipped cream, garnish with some almond flakes and serve hot.

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