{"id":6735,"date":"2017-11-19T13:43:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-19T13:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/?p=6735"},"modified":"2017-11-22T03:33:52","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T03:33:52","slug":"broccoli-cilantro-and-shallot-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/19\/broccoli-cilantro-and-shallot-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli Cilantro and Shallot Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

A rich creamy soup prepared with Broccoli, cilantro , shallots and spring onion greens, seasoned with freshly ground black peppercorn, garnished with fresh cream, spring onion greens and crispy shallot rings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Preparation Time:<\/strong>\u00a010 minutes<\/p>\n

Cooking Time:<\/strong>\u00a006-08 minutes<\/p>\n

Serves:<\/strong>\u00a04<\/p>\n

Ingredients and Quantity:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Broccoli, roughly chopped (excluding the stems)- 550 gm.<\/p>\n

Cilantro, fresh- 1\/4th bunch<\/p>\n

Shallots, chopped- 25 gm.<\/p>\n

Garlic- 02 cloves<\/p>\n

Extra Virgin Olive oil- 20 ml.<\/p>\n

Salt- To taste<\/p>\n

Black peppercorn, freshly ground- To taste<\/p>\n

Vegetable Stock- 02 cups or as required<\/p>\n

For the Garnish:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fresh Cream- 02 tsp<\/p>\n

Black sesame seeds, lightly toasted- 01 tsp.<\/p>\n

Spring onion greens- 01 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Shallot ring, deep fried till light golden brown- 1 \u00bd tbsp.<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a non-stick pan add olive oil heat it for few seconds add the garlic. Saut\u00e9 till light brown, add the shallots saut\u00e9 for 1 minute, add the chopped broccoli saut\u00e9 for 2 minutes, and add the roughly chopped cilantro. Cook for\u00a0few seconds.<\/p>\n

Add stock, salt, pepper and bring it to a boil. Lower the flame and cook till the broccoli is bright green in colour.<\/p>\n

Strain through a soup strainer, do not discard the water.<\/p>\n

Cool the ingredients.<\/p>\n

Puree the ingredients by adding the remaining stock. Simmer the soup for 02 minutes.<\/p>\n

Serve very hot \/ warm in a soup bowl \/ mugs garnished with lightly toasted black sesame seeds, fresh\u00a0cream, spring onion greens and crunchy shallot rings.<\/p>\n

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Chef Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. You may add more vegetable stock, to adjust the consistency.<\/li>\n
  2. Do not prepare the soup covered as the soup will be of a pale green colour instead of a beautiful bright green colour.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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