Cook: 10 minutes

Serves: 4 - 6

This quick and easy soup is refreshing. The mint gives a lovely kick and the broccoli is just cooked for 5 minutes keeping all its flavour, vitamins and colour. I prefer to use only boiling water, no stock so the full flavour of the broccoli comes out, but feel free to use stock for a stronger flavour. The brie and almonds at the end add great flavour and texture.

Editor's tip: this makes a delicious and hearty lunch but if serving as a starter you may prefer to serve it with fewer or no brie slices.Method

● Warm the oil in a soup pan together with the garlic and fresh ginger. Stir and after a minute add the broccoli and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté and stir for a couple of minutes, then add the boiling water and rock salt and cover.

● Cook covered over medium high heat for 5 minutes from boiling point. Then add the mint, stir and switch off.

Topics:

Ingredients

Name: Broccoli, mint, ginger and parmesan soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Ingredients: 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tbsp ginger, grated or finely chopped; 1kg broccoli florets and stems, roughly chopped; 2 litres boiling water; 1 tsp rock salt; 15g fresh mint, leaves and stalks; 4 tbsp parmesan cheese; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste To decorate: 100g brie, sliced; Flaked almonds; A small handful of fresh mint leaves; A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp ginger, grated or finely chopped
1kg broccoli florets and stems, roughly chopped
2 litres boiling water
1 tsp rock salt
15g fresh mint, leaves and stalks
4 tbsp parmesan cheese
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

To decorate:

100g brie, sliced
Flaked almonds
A small handful of fresh mint leaves
A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil