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BelladonnaMariaOPPort Elizabeth, Eastern Cape South AfricaMay 26, 2012
Broccoli soup with sesame cheese toasts ________________________________________ Soup 15 ml (1 tbsp) each butter and sunflower oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 Large potatoes, cubed About 400 g broccoli 45 ml (3 tbsp) white wine (I use extra dry) 750 ml (3 cups) chicken or vegetable stock (use 1 1/2 cubes) Salt and milled pepper 125-250 ml (1/2-1 cup) Cream or natural yoghurt
Soup: Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and sauté until glossy. Add potatoes and broccoli and toss to coat. Add wine and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Place in a blender and process until smooth. Return to saucepan, season to taste and stir in cream and yoghurt. Heat through gently. Toasts: Preheat grill and toast bread slices on one side. Mash cheeses together, season with pepper and spread liberally on to untoasted side of bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and grill until seeds are golden. Serve with soup.
Cooks notes French bread may replace ciabatta for the toasts. Cream cheese or smooth cottage cheese may be used instead of ricotta. If you don’t like goat’s milk cheese, use feta instead. Use your chicken carcases for making chicken stock. Just plain Cheddar cheese will also do Sesame seeds are optional.
Broccoli soup with sesame cheese toasts (1)
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Soup
15 ml (1 tbsp) each butter and sunflower oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 Large potatoes, cubed
About 400 g broccoli
45 ml (3 tbsp) white wine (I use extra dry)
750 ml (3 cups) chicken or vegetable stock (use 1 1/2 cubes)
Salt and milled pepper
125-250 ml (1/2-1 cup)
Cream or natural yoghurt
Toasts
4 slices ciabatta (Italian bread)
100 g ricotta cheese
100 g plain goats milk cheese
Milled pepper
Sesame seeds
Serves 4
Soup: Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and sauté until glossy. Add potatoes and broccoli and toss to coat. Add wine and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Place in a blender and process until smooth. Return to saucepan, season to taste and stir in cream and yoghurt. Heat through gently.
Toasts: Preheat grill and toast bread slices on one side. Mash cheeses together, season with pepper and spread liberally on to untoasted side of bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and grill until seeds are golden. Serve with soup.
Cooks notes
French bread may replace ciabatta for the toasts.
Cream cheese or smooth cottage cheese may be used instead of ricotta.
If you don’t like goat’s milk cheese, use feta instead.
Use your chicken carcases for making chicken stock.
Just plain Cheddar cheese will also do
Sesame seeds are optional.