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BROCCOLI SOUP

• Cut broccoli into small florets and wash well. soak in salted water for ten to fifteen minutes and drain.
• Peel and roughly chop onion and garlic. wash and chop celery stalk.
• Boil or dry roast almonds on medium heat till almond skin changes its colour slightly. remove from heat, cool it and slice them into slivers.
• Heat vegetable stock or water with chopped onion, garlic andcelery. bring to a boil.
• Add broccoli florets and continue to cook without covering the pan. cook for five to seven minutes or till broccoli is tender.
• Remove from fire, cool and puree it in a blender.
• Add milk to pureed broccoli. mix well. bring to a boil again..
• Add salt and white pepper powder to taste. stir in toasted almond slivers and serve hot.