KREM JUHA OD BROKULE

Sastojci:

2 glavice brokule
3 krumpira
2 češnja češnjaka
¾ l povrtnog temeljca
200 ml vrhnja za kuhanje
sol i papar

Priprema:

Stapke brokule narežite na kolutove, a glavu razdijelite na cvjetiće.
Krumpir ogulite i narežite na kockice.
U slanoj vodi kuhajte krumpir, češnjak i kolutove brokule, 15-ak minuta. Dodajte cvjetiće brokule i kuhajte još 10-ak minuta da povrće omekša.
Ocijedite (tekućinu sačuvajte) i povrće usitnite štapnim mikserom.
U usitnjeno povrće dodajte temeljac i toliko sačuvane tekućine da dobijte oko 1,2 l juhe.
Posolite i popaprite po ukusu. Umiješajte vrhnje za kuhanje. Vratite nad laganu vatru i kuhajte još 5 minuta.
Poslužite s krutonima od jučerašnjeg kruha.

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Ingredients:

2 heads broccoli
3 potatoes
2 cloves garlic
¾ l vegetable stock
200 ml cooking cream
salt and pepper

Method:

Slice the broccoli stems and separate the florets.
Peel and dice the potatoes.
Cook the potatoes, garlic and broccoli stems in salted water for about 15 minutes. Add the florets and cook for another 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
Strain, preserving the liquid. Blend the vegetables using a hand blender.
Pour the stock over the vegetables and add just enough of the preserved liquid to get about 1,2 litre of soup.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cooking cream and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Serve with croutons made from yesterday’s bread.