Broccoli Soup with Chicken and Cheddar
By: Meenakshi S Nair
Published: Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 12:08pm

Ingredients




1 large head of broccoli
5-6 basil leaves
5 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 cup of water
½ tablespoon cream
100 grams of chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes
7-8 rough cut small wedges of cheddar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Boil the broccoli, wilt the basil leaves and put it in the blender with garlic cloves, salt & pepper and half a tablespoon of cream. Set aside. 2 Sautée the chicken breast in olive oil, pepper and salt. 3 To this, add green soup mixture and let it simmer for a few minutes. (You may add some whole black peppercorns if you wish, and salt to taste.) You have to go with your gut, I don’t think there is an ‘optimum simmer time.’ 4 Add cheddar pieces and simmer further till the cheese is soft. Stick a fork or a toothpick in the cheese to test softness.

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A simple, filling soup that works great as a meal by itself