Broccoli Soup

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb broccoli, chopped
• 570 ml vegetable stock
• salt & pepper
• 12 lemon, juice of

1. Saute onion& garlic in oil with the bay leaf for 3 tp 4 minutes.
2. Remove 4 ounces of broccoli florets.
3. Add the rest of the broccoli& stock.
4. Bring to a boil& simmer gently, covered for 10 minutes.
5. The broccoli should be tender but still bright green.
6. Remove the bay leaf& cool slightly.
7. Blend the soup till it is completely smooth.
8. Season to taste with salt& pepper& add the lemon juice.
9. Reheat gently in a clean pot.
10. Meanwhile steam the reserved florets till tender, 8 minutes or so.
11. Scatter them over the soup, stir& serve.

onion, clove garlic, sunflower oil, bay leaf, broccoli, vegetable stock, salt, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-soup-27337 (may not work)