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

[Thermomixer]

This was posted in Soups - but is suitable for Vegetarians (or if you use soy milk - vegans)  Thanks Kath

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.

[nconnella]

This sounds great good. I'm going to try it, thanks!

[judydawn]

I have already done a review of this soup which is also in the soup section but thought I had better do one here too. As the soup was far too thin for us, I added 380g cooked potato pieces and blitzed it carefully (the bowl is very full at this stage) and it thickened up nicely.  I also used cashews instead of almonds and added a teaspoon of chicken stock as well for flavour.  If you follow this recipe I would only use 500mls water to start with - you can always add more later.

[Thermomixer]

Thanks JD - always good to see the recipe made and reviewed