Broccoli and Coconut Soup

We love greens and we love coconuts and when combined with fabulous spices, you get a sensational soup that is everyone's favourite fall-back for dinner.

Ingredients

2T coconut oil or ghee

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 green chillies, seeded and chopped

1t ground cumin

1t ground coriander

1/2t ground or fresh turmeric

1/2t ground or fresh ginger

750ml vegetable stock

300ml coconut milk

500g broccoli

juice of 1/2 lemon

unbleached sea or rock salt

coconut shavings, toasted to garnish (optional)

Method

Heat oil in large saucepan

Add onion garlic and chillies and cook gently for about 4 minutes

Stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric and ginger

Add stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil

Reduce the heat, cover saucepan and simmer for about 10 minutes

Stir in the broccoli and cook for about 2 minutes

Process about three quarters of the soup in a food processor or blender until smooth

Return the processed soup to the saucepan

Stir in lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste

Heat gently for a few seconds if necessary then serve

Sprinkle with coconut shavings and serve warm

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