BROCCOLI - LEEK SOUP – 3 persons

By myriamradia

Ingredients

• 1 Tsp unsalted Butter
• 1 Tsp Extra Virgin olive oil
• 6 medium leeks
• 5 pds. Brocoli sliced 1/2 inch. (4 bunches)
• 6 garlic cloves sliced thinly
• 12 cups chicken stock
• salt and white pepper
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup snipped chives
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Grated zest of 1 lemon ( finely)

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in the olive oil, add leeks and cook over moderate high heat,
Stir in the brocoli, garlic, stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil ( 20 minutes)
Meanwhile in bowl stir the sour cream and lemon, zest, juice, chives and parmesan
Transfer the soup to blender stir ½ of cream en serve, put other ½ of cream over
Soup in each plate