Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a pan and add 2 chopped garlic cloves in it when hot. Sauté them on a low to medium flame for about 30 seconds.

Now, add the chopped pieces of one medium-sized onion to it and sauté until it is soft and changes to light golden color.

Then, add salt to taste and a cup of finely chopped broccoli stalks to it. Fry them for about a minute or so.

Now, add ½ tsp of black pepper powder to it and mix nicely.

Then, add 10 pieces of chopped almonds to it. Mix nicely.

Follow it with 2.5 cups of water. Mix nicely and cover the pan. Let it cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on a medium to high flame.

Now, add 500 grams of broccoli florets to it. Cover it again and let it cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Check the doneness after 3 minutes. Remove it from the stove and pour it on a strainer to drain the water.

Now, transfer the cooked broccoli from the strainer to a mixer and make a fine paste.

Now, heat a pan and pour the broccoli paste in it and then add the strained water to it. Mix nicely. Let it cook for a minute or so.

In the meantime, take 1 tbsp of corn flour and add 2 tbsp of milk to make a slurry.

Pour it in the pan. Mix nicely.

Now, add ½ cup of milk along with 2 tbsp of fresh cream to it and mix them well.

Then, add half cup of water more and check the consistency. Cover the pan and let the soup simmer for a couple of minutes more. Then add some more sliced almonds to it. Give it a nice final mix. Remove it in a soup bowl.

Your healthy and tasty homemade broccoli and almond soup is done. Garnish it with a few sliced almonds, a couple of boiled broccoli florets, 1 tbsp of fresh cream along with a pinch of black pepper powder and enjoy it hot.