Easiest Way to Prepare Gordon Ramsay Broccoli & Asparagus Soup

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Broccoli is a green vegetable that vaguely resembles a miniature tree. It belongs to the plant species known as Brassica oleracea. It's closely related to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower. Broccoli is a green vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. italica) in the flowering plant family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), characterized by fleshy green flower heads arranged in a tree-like fashion on branches sprouting from a thick, edible stalk.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook broccoli & asparagus soup using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup:

1. Take 1/3 rd a head of broccoli florets,
2. Prepare The large stalk from a head of broccoli,
3. Take 230 ml boiled water (filtered if possible),
4. Prepare 10 spears of asparagus, very ends trimmed off,
5. Prepare 200 ml milk or dairy free alternative, (I used almond milk),
6. Prepare 1/2 Vegetable stock cube,
7. Make ready 1 tbsp olive oil,
8. Make ready 1/2 an onion chopped finely,
9. Get Salt and white pepper to season
10. Take To serve:
11. Get 2 rashers crispy fried bacon (optional)
12. Make ready 2 tbsp crème fraiche or fat free quark,
13. Make ready 1 drizzle of extra virgin olive oil,
14. Get Fresh parsley leaves,
15. Get Salt and ground black pepper to season
16. Prepare Equipment Needed:
17. Get 1 hand blender / blender

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Steps to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup:

1. Add the vegetable stock to the boiling water and stir through to dissolve. Add to a saucepan over a high heat and then place in all of the broccoli stalks. Bring to a boil and cook for around 7 minutes. Next add in the florets and continue to boil.
2. In a frying pan, add in the olive oil and once hot sear the asparagus and the chopped onion until it gets a bit of colour and the asparagus is slightly charred. Remove from the heat. Remove the asparagus, chop it up into smaller pieces and add it in with the broccoli. Set aside the onions for the time being.
3. Boil the broccoli until the stalks are nice and soft and the water has reduced down by about half. Season well with salt and a pinch of white pepper to taste.
4. Add the cooked onions in with the broccoli and asparagus. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
5. Using a hand blender or regular blender, blend until nice and smooth and no large lumps remain. Add in half the milk and blend again until a smoother texture is achieved. Add the remaining milk, blend one final time until velvety smooth.
6. For the garnish I like to fry up some bacon until crispy, then sprinkle on top with some crème fraiche or fat free quark, and a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil then a few sprigs of fresh parsley leaves. Then a final grind of black pepper and salt to taste. Enjoy!

Broccoli, form of cabbage, of the mustard family, grown for its edible flower buds and stalk. Native to the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor, broccoli was cultivated in ancient Rome. Do you still make the same face you did as a child when presented with a plate of broccoli? Broccoli and Beyond Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. italica. Grown all over the world and enjoyed as a versatile ingredient for various dishes, broccoli is a member of the cruciferous family.

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