Broccoli And Bacon Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

30 g butter
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
200 g smoked streaky bacon
350 g white potatoes, washed and cut into chunks
1 1/2 liters chicken stock
400 g broccoli, including stalk, chopped
150 ml milk
salt and white pepper, to taste

Preparation

Melt the butter in a large pan, then add the onion and sweat over a medium heat until soft, but not browned.
Roughly chop half the bacon and add it to the pan along with the potato. Stir to coat everything then add the stock, boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the chopped broccoli stalk, but not the flower yet. Continue to cook for a further 5 minutes, until the potato is soft.
Add the rest of the broccoli and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir through the milk and return to a simmer.
Blend the soup until smooth and season to taste. To serve, grill the remainder of the bacon until crispy and crumble it on top.