Broccoli, Celery and Chilli Soup

I bought some cheap broccoli from my local vegetable shop and decided to make soup with it - along with other bits of pieces in my fridge. One of the other ingredients in this dish are tinned new potatoes, my new favourite thing. Here's what I came up with, it's super delicious and fresh!

Ingredients (serves 4 as a starter)

1 onion, sliced

1 very large clove of garlic, or two small cloves, roughly sliced

one large broccoli, florets only

3 sticks of celery, chopped

3 tinned new potatoes, cut in half

half a chilli, deseeded and chopped

1.2 litres boiling water to one chicken stock cube

8 whole coriander seeds

1 tsp coriander

a pinch of chilli flakes (optional)

salt and pepper

1. Start by frying the onion and garlic in a little vegetable oil for minute and then add the celery and broccoli. 

2. Stir for a few minutes and put in everything else. Cover with a lid and simmer for around 15 minutes. 

3. Now you have the choice of eating the soup as it is, or blending it in a food processor. 

Here are the two options: 

broth - 

soup -