Basil Soup

  • 50 g butter
  • ½ cup leeks (roughly chopped)
  • 2 celery sticks (roughly chopped)
  • 600 ml vegetable stock
  • Half a lemon (zest and juice)
  • 1 large bunch fresh basil (plus extra to garnish)
  • 100 ml double cream (10ml to serve)
  1. Select the VEGETABLE function and heat the butter in the Russell Hobbs DualChef pot, add the leeks and celery, and cover with pressure cooker lid to sweat over for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the lid, add the stock, lemon zest and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
  3. Select keep warm function and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Add the basil, blend in a blender until smooth.
  5. Chill for an hour.
  6. Serve chilled, with a swirl of a 10ml cream and garnished with basil leaves.
  7. Chef’s tip: Serve with a crispy parmesan chip
Soup

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