Basil Cream Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1/2 bunch parsley
• 1/2 bunch basil
• 1 tbsp pine nuts
• 150 g crème fraîche
• 1 l vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• herbs for garnish (e.g., pansies)
• flowers for garnish (e.g., pansies)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash herbs, shake dry and pluck the leaves.

2. 2.

   Peel garlic, roughly chop and blend with parsley and basil leaves, pine nuts, and 3 tbsp crème fraîche in an electric food processor until smooth.

3. 3.

   Heat vegetable broth and stir in the herb cream.

4. 4.

   Add butter to the soup. Whisk everything with an immersion blender until frothy, season with salt and pepper, and ladle into cups. Top with remaining crème fraîche and garnish with herbs and flowers as desired.