BROCCOLI AND TOASTED ALMOND SOUP

Ingredients:
400 gms broccoli
1 medium sized onion
4 cloves garlic
2 inch stalk celery
10-12 almonds
1 cup low fat milk
Salt to taste
White pepper powder to taste

Method:

• Cut broccoli inot small florets and wash well. Soak in salted water for ten to fifteen minutes and drain.
• Peel, wash and roughly chop onion and garlic. Trim, wash and chop celery stalk.
• Broil or dry roast almonds on medium heat till almond skin changes it's colour slightly. Remove from heat, cool and slice into slivers.
• Heat four cups of vegetable stock or water with onion, garlic and celery. Bring it to a boil.
• Add broccoli florets and cover pan. Continue to cook for five to seven minutes or till broccoli is just done.
• Remove from heat, cool and puree in a blender.
• Add milk to pureed broccoli and mix well. Bring to a boil again.
• Add salt and white pepper powder to taste. Stir in toasted almond slivers and serve hot.