This is beautiful, light yet creamy tasting soup. Perfect for cleanse days. The addition of pear provides a natural sweetness to this soup and is rich in pectin fibre.
Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 28 minutes 

Serves 2
• 1tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 150g broccoli, chopped
• 1 fennel bulb, chopped
• 1 pear, cored and chopped
• 600ml vegetable stock
• Olive oil for drizzling

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and garlic for a couple of minutes.
2. Add the broccoli and fennel and stir to coat in the oil. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Place the soup in a blender with the pear and process until smooth and creamy.
3. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil.