Just because spring is in bloom, it does not mean that you have to turn your back on the goodness of soup. This simple recipe produces a healthy and satisfying soup that is perfect for the season. This soup is especially easy on digestion and can be made vegetarian or vegan with some simple alterations.
Serves: 4
Time: 40 minutes
Broccoli Apple Soup Ingredients:
– 2 heads broccoli, with stems
– 1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped
– 1 yellow onion, diced
– 3 cups stock, chicken or vegetable
– 2 tablespoons ghee
– 2 strips lemon peel
– 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
– 2 sprigs thyme
– Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Separate the broccoli florets and the stems.
- Roughly chop the broccoli florets.
- Process the stems in a food blender until you have a grainy rice-like structure.
- Melt the ghee in a saucepot over medium heat. Add the onion along with apple and reduce heat to low. Cook stirring until softened, for 8-10 minutes.
- Add the broccoli florets and stems. Pour in the apple juice and stock of your choice.
- Add the thyme and lemon peel. Bring to boil and once boils reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer contents, covered for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and discard the thyme and lemon peel. Using an immersion blender puree the soup until smooth.
- Return the soup over heat, adjust the seasonings and reheat. Serve after with bread or crackers.
