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Almond Broccoli Soup with Garlic Crostini

April  23 2013, Tuesday Dinner  (Modification to the recipe by Anar Mehta) WHAT: Olive oil 1 Onion - chopped in small pieces 1 Potato - chopped in small pieces 1.5 Broccoli head - chopped in medium pieces  20 - 25 almonds - blanched  1 cup milk 2 cups or more vegetable broth 1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp. chili vinegar  2 Tbsp. Fennel fronds ( optional) Salt and Pepper per your taste Some alfalfa sprout for garnish french bread and garlic for crostini HOW: Heat little olive oil in pot at medium heat Saute onion for 2-3 minutes Add potato pieces and saute more for about 5-7 minutes Add Broccoli pieces and saute for few more minites Add 1/2 cup of veg. broth and let all vegetables cook till soften Once done, let the mixture cool and then add half of almonds and blend to a puree Add the blended mixture back in the pot on medium heat Add rest of the veg. broth and 1 cup milk and boil  Add salt, pepper, chili vinegar and balsamic vinegar and keep simme