Broccoli Parmesan and Feta Soup recipe

Rate it 08/11/2011

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Broccoli Parmesan and Feta Soup recipe
Try this cheesy soup recipe with broccoli, parmesan and feta.

Ingredients

50g Butter
30ml Olive Oil
750g Broccoli - rinsed then broken into florets (use the stems too)
2 Medium Onions - roughly chopped
2 Granny Smith Apples - peeled, cored and chopped
3 Garlic cloves - finely sliced
Few sprigs of Thyme - leaves only
1.5 liters Boiling Water
30ml NoMU Chicken Fond (use veg stock for a vegetarian option)
500ml Milk
60ml Dry Sherry (optional)
5ml Freshly grated Nutmeg
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to taste
20g Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Garnish:
200 g Feta Cheese - crumbled
Croutons
Finely chopped fresh Parsley

Directions

Melt butter and oil together in large deep heavy bottomed saucepan

Saute the onion and thyme gently until glazed and transparent

Stir in the broccoli, apple and garlic so that all is coated with the butter

Cover, lower the heat and steam for about 10 minutes

Add the stock, milk, nutmeg and pepper

Bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover with the lid at an angle and simmer for about 20-30 minutes

Remove from heat, liquidize with a hand held stick blender in the saucepan (or cool down slightly and use a food blender)

Return to heat, add parmesan cheese and sherry (if using) and heat through well but don't boil

Serve with crumbled feta cheese, croutons and a sprinkling of parsley on top

Servings

Serves 4

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