Broccoli and Almond Soup (aka Mega Calcium Soup) Vegan / Vegetarian

[Thermomixer]

A soup from Kath - originally posted under Soups.

Name of Recipe: Broccoli and Almond Soup (aka Mega Calcium Soup) Vegan / Vegetarian

Number of People: serves 4

Ingredients:
30g raw almonds
1 clove garlic
1 medium brown onion
400g fresh broccoli (including stalks)
1000g water
1 tablespoons TM stock concentrate or 1 teaspoon mineral bouillon
170g milk (soy milk or other dairy alternative)
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:
Place almonds in bowl and grind for 30 seconds / speed 9. Set aside.
Add garlic and onion and chop for 10 seconds / speed 7. Return almonds to the bowl.
Add broccoli in chunks, chop for 10 seconds / speed 5.
Add 1000mL of water and stock or bouillon. Simmer for 15min / 90 degrees / speed 1.
Add milk, pulverise for 30 seconds, going slowly from speed 1 up to speed 9.
Serve with salt and pepper to taste.

Tips/Hints:
This recipe is adapted from  Recipe For Life Volume 2 by Dorothy Edgelow for The Gawler Foundation.

[JuliaC83]

Made this for dinner tonight and it was very tasty
Next time, I might lightly steam the broccoli first as the soup still had a slightly raw taste - however it wasn't offensive!

[Thermesa]

I've found a huge difference in texture for broccoli soup based on boiling or steaming the broccoli. Steamed is much smoother.

[goldfish]

After making Judy's Thick Broccoli and Cheese Soup tonight I still have a fair bit of broccoli left(package on sale at the fruit/veg market yesterday) so thinking I'll try this tomorrow night . . .

[Cuilidh]

Thanks for reminding us of this recipe GF.  Hope you enjoy your soup.