Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 short cut bacon slices, diced (aka Canadian Bacon or Back Bacon)
• 1 large zucchini, sliced or chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 cups beef stock, heated
• 1 large potato, peeled and chopped
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 large broccoli cut into pieces (use stem as well)
• Cracked pepper to taste (we used lots)

Method

1. 1In a large pot (we used a slow cooker) heat the olive oil and sauté the onion until softened, do not burn. Should take around 8 mins on med heat.
2. 2Now add bacon and cook a further 5 mins. After 5 mins add garlic and cook a further 30 sec.
3. 3Add heated stock, oregano, pepper, potato and bay leaf. Simmer for 2-3 minutes then add the broccoli and zucchini and parsley.
4. 4Put lid on and simmer on low heat for 45 mins until all broccoli has broken up.
5. 5Take out bay leaf and with a stick blender in the pot blend until all smooth.
6. 6Serve with crusty bread.