CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Ingredients:

Onion	1 small (chopped)
Potato	1 small (chopped)
Broccoli	1 big head (cut into florets)
Butter	1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Oats flour	1 tbsp
Milk	1 ½ cup
Water	3 cups
Salt	to taste
Black pepper	1 tsp
Cumin powder	½ tsp
Garam masala	¼ tsp
Heavy Cream	to garnish

Method:

• Heat a pan and add a tsp of butter. Add onions and potatoes and sauté until onions turn translucent.
• Add 3 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Then add the broccoli florets. Cook for 2-3 mins until broccoli is tender and potatoes are cooked.
• Turn off the gas and let the mixture cool down. Once the mixture cools down, puree it till smooth.
• Once again heat the pan and add 1 tbsp of butter. As the butter melts, add in the oats flour and mix until a nice aroma comes.  It will take approximately 1 min. The oats flour shouldn’t burn.
• Slowly add in the milk part by part and whisk continuously so that a smooth sauce is formed.
• Allow it to boil for 2-3 mins and add the broccoli-onion puree.
• Add salt, pepper, cumin powder and garam masala. Mix it well and boil it for 3-4 minutes until the soup warms thoroughly.
• Adjust the consistency of soup by adding ½ cup lukewarm water if required and check for seasoning.
• Serve the soup warm in a bowl and garnish with heavy cream.