NORDIC SOUP WITH TUNA IN OLIVE OIL 

 Cozy up this fall with creamy Brokkolisuppe—a warm blend of veggies topped with savory tuna, fresh herbs, and a hint of spice. Typically from Norway, perfect for chilly evenings! 🍁

Serves 4 

• 1 tin of Tuna in Olive Oil

• 1 head of broccoli  

• 1 onion 

• 2 courgettes 

• ½ small onion 

• 1 potato 

• Vegetable stock 

• 200 ml of fresh cream (or whole milk) 

• 1 clove of garlic 

• 4 slices of wholemeal bread 

• Extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper, to taste 

• 1 teaspoon of powdered spinach* 

• Fresh herbs  

• Edible flowers and red peppercorns, for garnishing  

Preparation 

In a frying pan, stir fry the garlic in two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil for a short time with salt, black pepper, and fresh herbs. Take out eh garlic, add the chopped vegetables, cover with vegetable stock, and cook over a low heat for about twenty minutes. When the vegetables are nearly done, add the cream and cook over a low heat for a further five minutes.  

Season the slices of bread with extra virgin olive oil on both sides and heat in the oven at 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4 for five minutes. 

Use a stick blender to process the hot vegetables until you get a velvety soup. Add two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and mix well. Serve the hot soup in bowls (heat a little, if needed), add the flaked tuna and garnish with edible flowers and pink peppercorns.  

*The powdered spinach is used here simply to intensify the colour of the soup. If you prefer, you can use 200 g of cooked spinach and process along with the remaining ingredients.