Broccoli Stem Soup

I ordered broccoli stems from bigbasket.com. They were quite fibrous and difficult to chop. So, I could'nt think of anything else but a nice warm soup!!! It turned out very tasty and everyone at home liked it. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

Broccoli stems - 1/2 kg

Onions - 2

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch

Bay leaf - 1

Garlic flakes - 5

Oil - 1 tsp

Water - 1 or 2 cups

Method:

Pressure cook broccoli stems, onions, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf for 3 whistles. Check if the broccoli stem is well cooked. If not, pressure cook for more time till it becomes soft.

Grind to a fine paste and sieve. Crush garlic in a mortar and pestle. Roast the crushed garlic in a tsp of oil and add to the soup. 

Add water and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to your taste.

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