Simple  nutrient dense soup, full of protein – just what you need to make up for the family & to freeze some for another busy day!!

Ingredients:

• 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dried chilli or paprika
• 6 pieces of multigrain/rye/sourdough bread, cut into rounds using a cookie cutter (approx. 30-40 mm) & toasted
• 2 cups of broccoli, roasted
• ½ cup of roasted almonds
• 250ml canned cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
• 2 tbsp of lemon juice
• 1½ L of good quality chicken stock
• Parsley to serve

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 – 200°C, & on an over tray place the broccoli, garlic, olive & chilli, cook for 10 – 15 minutes. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
2. In a food processor/blender add all of the ingredients apart from the stock & blend until smooth.
3. Place the mixture into a saucepan with the stock & cook on a low heat for 10 minutes.
4. Serve with crusty multigrain/rye/sourdough bread.

A deliscious, easy & nutrious soup for the whole family

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