broccoli soup

this soup makes me happy...it reminds me of being a kid....

ingredients/supplies:

-2 heads of organic broccoli (if the head is larger - you may only need one)

-1 small white or yellow onion 

-2 small organic carrots

-2 stalks of organic celery

-1 box (32oz) of organic, low sodium veggie or chicken broth (homemade broth or canned broth works too)

-1 tablespoon of olive oil

-salt and pepper to taste

-dash of white vinegar

-you will need a blender or immersion blender, a soup pot, a knife and a cutting board

prepping/chopping/cooking:

prep:

-rinse the broccoli, carrot, and celery with water
-peel the carrots

-put your pot on the stove

-get your blender or immersion blender out

chop:

-chop the onion, celery, carrot into slices - whatever shape you fancy as it will all be blended in the end
-cut the broccoli off the main stalk into little flowers - or trees as they look to me
-cut the broccoli stalk into thin slices

cook:

-heat the stove to medium heat and place the pot on the heat

-add the olive oil to the heated pot

-add the carrot, celery, onion, and saute until the colors turn bright and the onions look a bit translucent

-add cut broccoli and stir together with the other veggies until the broccoli turns a bright green

-add broth just to cover veggies

-lightly boil until broccoli is tender

-use immersion blender or blender to blend to a smooth texture...you may need to add a bit more broth or water to achieve your desired texture...this is a matter of preference and play with it by adding a little more liquid at a time until you reach the smoothness you prefer. 

(if you are using a blender, make sure that you are careful when starting the blender as the steam will create a ton of pressure and the soup will explode all over you and your kitchen (and it hurts to be burned with hot soup) so make sure you are very firmly holding the lid on the blender before starting to blend)

-add salt and pepper to taste

-add a dash of white vinegar and give final stir

i topped ours with white cheddar cheese and served it for dinner....it was my low carb way of reliving my childhood love of hot broccoli soup with a white cheddar grilled sandwich.

enjoy!!