Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 stalks broccoli
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped coarsely
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut broccoli heads into florets. peel and chop any stalk that is remaining.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large pot over low heat. add onions and broccoli. cover and cook about 10-15 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
• 3 remove about 1 cup of florets and save in a bowl. add potatoes to soup pot.
• 4 add chicken broth and bring to a boil. season with salt and pepper. reduce heat to a simmer and cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 5 use a stick blender to puree in the pot or remove batches to a blender and carefully puree the hot soup.
• 6 add milk to soup in pot. stir and heat through. stir in cheese and broccoli florets that had been set aside. heat until cheese is melted.