What's for supper - Second Course

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@Randhir

Your broccoli soup looks great. I'm actually experimenting with different broccoli dishes. It's an excellent exercise supplement so trying to get in as much as possible.

Mind sharing the recipe?
 
WaxLyrical said:
@Randhir

Your broccoli soup looks great. I'm actually experimenting with different broccoli dishes. It's an excellent exercise supplement so trying to get in as much as possible.

Mind sharing the recipe?
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Thanks Wax.

The recipe is sort of an adaption from this MPW vichyssoise recipe.


I sweat down some onion in a bit of oil and butter, add a ton of garlic. Then I add in 3 small heads of broccoli and saute them a bit. I added a bit of pre-made stock concentrate* and top with water and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Once the broccoli is softened, I blitz everything with a stick blender and add in a couple of tablespoons of acid. I'm of the opinion that at this stage the soup is lovely, but my fiancee insists on the addition of about 150ml of cream, which is also good.

*I know there's a lot of negative opinion about pre-made/bought stocks and they're usually right. But the Fond range from Nomu has proved itself to be invaluable to me in recipes that call for stock but don't need the gelatin you get from home made stock.
 
Nomu FTW!!

We only use their fonds.

And their Skinny Hot Chocolate is our bedtime treat most nights.
 
APoc184 said:
Nomu FTW!!

We only use their fonds.

And their Skinny Hot Chocolate is our bedtime treat most nights.
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They really are good. I remember trying one from Woolworths. I threw it out after the first time I tried it.
 
Randhir said:
They really are good. I remember trying one from Woolworths. I threw it out after the first time I tried it.
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Also remember trying a different brand long ago and it was horrendous.

Then I bought something at Le Creuset and they gave me a complimentary Nomu Beef Fond. Was hesitant to try it but eventually used it in a mushroom gravy. Hooked ever since.

Mostly use the chicken and beef.
Vegetable is, well, vegetable fond. I prefer meaty flavours mostly.
 
Randhir said:
They really are good. I remember trying one from Woolworths. I threw it out after the first time I tried it.
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Hmm I'll try it next time.

Last stock I bought were those oval almost liquid Knorr ones and better than nothing I guess.

Better than the dry cubes for sure.
 
cerebus said:
Acid?

Currently staying in Zim for the weekend. Had a delicious chicken stew with pap and spinach tonight from my hospitality.
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Some sort of vinegar or lemon/lime juice. Mostly to balance out the richness.
 
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Wife whipping this up for supper. No idea what to expect.
 
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