Friday lunch again

It's Friday, so that means making soup for a crowd again.

With a glut of cheap mushrooms, we're having mushroom soup today. Here's how:

 

In a big pan

Soften a load of garlic in some oil

Add finely chopped celery to cover the base and soften

Add some finely chopped carrot

Add finely chopped broccoli (it was cheap, and will add some body)

Cover and sweat for a few minutes

Add chicken stock

Bring to the boil for a couple of minutes

Uncover and simmer - let the soup reduce

Taste and add salt and black pepper as required

Add a load of Greek yogurt in the last 5 minutes before serving

Add some sherry (if you have it; I didn't) or some balsamic vinegar - it 'picks up' the general flavor

 

Serve

With croutons (I had some)

With grated or shaved cheese (because most people like it)

And some bread

 

Notably, I almost ran out today, which doesn't happen often. This recipe seemed to be a bit of a crowd-pleaser.

 

 

Done