Broccoli and Spinach Soup

What is more satisfying on cold snowy days than a good soup?

But what is a good soup?

A good soup is a soup that children enjoy.

My 11 year old daughter has always been fussy about eating vegetables.

Thanks to my “Green soup” Wissam has eaten vegetables she has never thought she would!

Too late, after today’s post she knows!

When I first made it, it was purely broccoli. Once accepted and loved, I managed to blend in peas, spinach, carrots, parsnips, cabbage…just name it. The greener the better, as long as broccoli dominates. We then called it “Green soup” to remain unidentifiable but always appreciable!

The little hearts on the surface are kisses of gratitude.. Thank you!

Ingredients:

1 small onion chopped

2 large broccoli heads cut into florets/you can use frozen if you prefer

A big bag of fresh spinach/ Use frozen if you want (5-6 cubes)

Any other vegetable but with smaller quantities(2 carrots/ 2 parsnips…)

500ml chicken stock (home made ones make it taste like heaven! But feel free to suit your convenience)

A knob of butter

300ml double cream or single cream or full milk or even semi skimmed milk when you feel the guilt!!

½ tsp dried rosemary

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Fry the onion in the butter until translucent. Add broccoli, other vegetable, spinach and rosemary. Fry for few more minutes to sweat the vegetables. Season.

Add the stock and simmer until the vegetables are cooked and soft.With a blender mix to puree all. Add the cream (or milk) and simmer for an extra 6-10 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and home made bread.