Cruciferous vegetable soup with ghee croutons

Ingredients

1/2 head cauliflower

1 head broccoli

1 lb asparagus

3 potatoes

2tbsp vegetable stock concentrate (or oxo cubes)

1/2 cup 15% cream

water to cover

Method

Heat a bit of ghee in a large pot and add chopped vegetables and 2tbsp stock concentrate. Add enough water to cover vegetables and then some. Cook 10-15 minutes on medium heat. Puree using a hand held blender untill smooth. Add cream and taste and season with additional salt if desired.

Ghee croutons

Spread ghee on both sides of 2 slices of bread. Toast in a pan on both sides until crisp and golden. Note stale bread works better. Cut into cubes and garnish soup.

6 servings as appetizer and 3-4 servings as main.

Substitute broccoli stalk peeled completely and chopped for asparagus.

Time from start to finish 20 minutes.