Ingredients
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2 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed, cut into 1cm pieces
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olive oil flavored cooking spray
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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1 liter water
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1 low-sodium vegetable bouillon cube, crumbled
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600 g broccoli, cut into florets
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1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
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1/4 cup fresh basil leaf
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75 g low-fat sour cream
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1 large potato, peeled, finely chopped
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1 leek, pale section only, halved lengthways and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius. Place the bread cubes on a baking tray and spray lightly with olive oil spray. Bake, turning once, for 10 minutes or until nicely browned.
- Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add the leek. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
- Add the potato, water and stock cube to the leek mixture. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the broccoli, simmer for 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender, set aside to cool slightly.
- Place the broccoli mixture, parsley and basil in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer back into a saucepan, stir over heat until heated through.
- Ladle the soup into serving bowls, top with croutons and sour cream. Season with pepper and serve.