Waste not, want not - I
Both my parents grew up in the UK in the Second World War: Mum in Oxford, where her mother billeted soldiers. Dad grew up in Glasgow, and with his sister, Belle, evacuated to a poultry farm . Consequently, we grew up constantly hearing, "waste not, want not". Little was thrown away.
So, one Friday, I when I was making quiches. One of the fillings was broccoli and blue cheese. Having cut off the florets, I was left with this beautiful, thick but tender broccoli stem.
My trusty compost bucket - never far from my elbow, and which is emptied on to the heap.
Too good to put into the compost bucket, I thought; and it was a cold, cold day. Soup is always a good lunch during winter, and a vegetable soup relatively quick to make. So, why not turn the stem into broccoli soup?
Here's what I did: chopped an onion and sautéd it in a little butter (I no longer use the onion), and then added about a table spoon of flour (you want the soup to have a bit of body - and if you prefer not to use wheat, add some cornflour at the end). Cover the chopped stalk with vegetable stock and allow it to boil. Simmer until the vegetables are soft; liquidise and then add some cheese (because I had some, I used Camembert) and liquidise again to ensure the cheese is well distributed. Re-heat and serve with sprinkling of freshly grated nutmeg.
Broccoli Soup
Tips:
- This is a regular seasonal soup for Suppers @ The Sandbag House and I'm now a little more particular and base my "doings" on a Creme du Barry recipe from my mother's Good Housekeeping recipe book.
- I use Ina Paarman’s vegetable stock powder – it’s a useful standby, and is neither too salty, nor has too many preservatives
- Save some of the broccoli florets – steam them and add them to the soup when you serve it.
- Of course, you can also add a swirl of cream or a dollop of Greek yoghurt to serve...
Originally posted on 10 July 2014 and updated.
Until next time
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
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It looks healthy as well as delicious. and yes traditional hmm?
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Well as delicious. and yes
Traditional hmm?
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Thank you - not really traditional, I don't think.
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Now, off to buy some broccoli!
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Ooo, I haven't had broccoli soup in forever! Ages ago, hubby and I used to get it from a little restaurant in the mall whenever we were there (and given he and I both worked mall security for a spell, we ended up there a lot...LOL). And we both grew up with the, "waste not, want not" way of thinking as well, so all the more reason to love this! Pinned this on my Tasty Temptations board - thanks so much for the recipe!
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Ah, that's a lovely story @traciyork! This a first in a series of wasting and wanting not. Seems I have hit a nerve...more now than when I first shared it.
Thanks for the pin!
God I love broccoli! And soup? Mmmmmmmmmm. I was taught to never waste as well, although I'm finding it hard to teach my kids the same!
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You know, neither broccoli nor not wasting penetrated my thick skull until I was older. Much older. Sometimes it takes a while for lessons to sink in. Like 20 years... Perservere and it'll become a habit and then when they're older, perhaps they'll think about it.... and remember their mother... lol