Name: Cauliflower & broccoli soup with seedy crumble
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower (about 700g); 1 broccoli (about 450g); 2 tbsp vegetable or other flavourless oil; 1 large onion finely chopped; 2 celery sticks finely chopped; 2 carrots finely chopped; 3 large garlic cloves finely chopped; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 litre vegetable stock; 2 tsp vegetable or other flavourless oil; 50g fresh or dried breadcrumbs; 25g mixed seeds; pinch of chilli flakes; 25g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, finely grated

A bowl of cauliflower & broccoli soup with seedy crumble

1 cauliflower
(about 700g)
1 broccoli
(about 450g)
2 tbsp vegetable or other flavourless oil
1 large onion
finely chopped
2 celery sticks
finely chopped
2 carrots
finely chopped
3 large garlic cloves
finely chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 litre vegetable stock

For the crumble

2 tsp vegetable or other flavourless oil
50g fresh or dried breadcrumbs
25g mixed seeds
pinch of chilli flakes
25g parmesan
or vegetarian alternative, finely grated

Method

step 1
Remove any wilted or brown leaves from the cauliflower. Cut the cauliflower and broccoli into bite-size florets, then finely chop the stalks and remaining leaves. Heat the oil in a large, deep saucepan over a medium heat and cook all the stalks and leaves, the onion, celery, carrot and garlic, partially covered with a lid, for 10 mins until everything is slightly softened. Remove the lid and stir in the spices and stock. Bring to a simmer, cook for 5 mins, then stir in the cauliflower and broccoli florets. Continue cooking, covered, for 10 mins more until everything is tender. Remove from the heat and blitz using a hand blender until thick and creamy. Season to taste.
step 2
Meanwhile, for the crumble, heat the oil in a small pan over a medium heat and toast the breadcrumbs, seeds and chilli flakes for 4-5 mins until golden and fragrant. Remove from the heat, season and stir in the cheese. Sprinkle the crumble over the soup to serve.