Cream of Broccoli Soup

Today's recipe is inspired by having to sit next to a junked out homeless girl on the tube today. Most people's experiences of the homeless are very negative, like being stuck in a confined space next to someone who hasn't washed and keeps twitching and threatening to throw up on you. Gross, but there are charities out there to help people like this by raising awareness and providing a safe supporting environment. This book is called More Than A Meal because homeless people need more than a good meal, they need a bath too they also need compassion and understanding. Admittedly the book is a little dated, we have Hockney's 'Fish', Tony Blair, Des Lynam and and Jane Asher staring morosely at you from the cover. Does that make you hungry?
The very first recipe in the book is Jimmy Carter's (yes the president!)Cream of Broccoli soup. How wonderful and random is that? I had to Google him to see if he's still alive, he is, but he's already made his funeral plans!
Anyway, the soup is pretty straighforward and basic, however I still managed to forget to put the potato in. Just before serving you mix in the lemon juice and add in a little creme fraiche.
Choice of bowl here is entirely coincidental! Overall it's really boring, but innoffensive. I may have preferred it without the lemon, but I don't really care that much.