Broccoli Soup

Broccoli Soup
(Serves 4)

Ingredients
2 broccoli, heads and stems roughly chopped
2 tbsp coconut oil – melted
2 cups homemade or good quality vegetable stock
2 garlic cloves
1 onion chopped
2 sticks celery chopped
Sea salt to taste
1 handful fresh mint
1 handful fresh parsley
¼ cup coconut milk
Handful of slithered almonds to garnish

Method
In a large heavy bottom saucepan place coconut oil, heat and add garlic and onion and
cook until translucent.
Throw in chopped celery and cook through, add the broccoli including stems and pour in
stock.
Bring to boil, reduce heat and add seasoning and herbs and simmer for 15 minutes and
then stir in coconut milk.
Place in blender and blend together until smooth and return to pan if it needs reheating.
Garnish with slithered almonds.
Add some cooked chopped chicken, beef or pork for your protein.