Quick recipe finder Broccoli, caper and tomato soup

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

less than 10 mins

Serves

Serves 1

Recommended by

2 people

Dietary

Vegetarian

By Nick Nairn From Ready Steady Cook

Ingredients

• 30g/1oz butter
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3 stems purple sprouting broccoli, chopped
• 2 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
• 1 ripe tomato, roughly chopped
• 150ml/¼ pint hot chicken stock (vegetarians can substitute vegetable stock)
• 2 tbsp double cream
• handful fresh chives, chopped, to serve

Method

1. Heat the butter in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion until softened but not coloured. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.

2. Add the broccoli, capers, chopped tomato and stock to the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender. Stir in the cream, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

3. Pour the soup into a food processor and blend until smooth. If necessary, return the soup to the pan and reheat gently.

4. To serve, pour the soup into a bowl and sprinkle over the chives.