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Bokmakiri Goat Cheese Broccoli Soup

Bokmakiri is a type of soft goat's milk cheese made in South Africa


Bokmakiri Goat Cheese Broccoli Soup


This broccoli soup with Bokmakiri goat cheese is easy to make soup that uses just a few ingredients and is full of tasty flavor.

Bokmakiri Goat Cheese Broccoli Soup


Ingredients


1 cup of goat cheese

2 cups broccoli florets

2 cups whole milk

2 tablespoons of a solid fat like bacon grease, butter or lard

¼ teaspoons sea salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions


Melt fat; add dry ingredients gradually the liquid then add broccoli. When at boiling point and just ready to serve add cheese. Any kind of cheese may be used for this purpose.

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