Broccoli & Apple Soup
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 1:19am

Ingredients




1 bunch broccoli
3 tablespoons butter
1 sm. onion, thinly sliced
1 apple, peeled, sliced, cored
roughly diced
4 cups chicken stock or water
4 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream (opt.)
2 tablespoons minced chives or parsley
Salt
Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1 1. Trim 2 inches from the broccoli stalks and peel the outer skin with a vegetable peeler. Cut the broccoli into small dice. 2 2. Melt the butter in a 4-quart saucepan. Add the onion and apple. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. 3 3. Add the broccoli, stock or water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, over medium heat, for 30 minutes. 4 4. Remove the soup from the heat. Transfer 1/3 of soup to a blender or food processor and blend thoroughly or until smooth. Repeat in 2 more batches. With a large spoon, push the soup through a sieve into clean saucepan and discard any large pieces remaining in the sieve. Reheat the soup, stirring constantly. Taste seasoning and adjust, if necessary. 5 PRESENTATION: Portion out the soup into warmed bowls and serve as is or garnished with a spoonful of creme fraiche or sour cream in center. Sprinkle the creme fraiche with minced chives or parsley.