Broccoli Soup

I initially created this recipe for my sister's boyfriend. I had my sister and her boyfriend over for dinner this past weekend, she had already given me the "run down" on him because the dude is a really, really, really picky eater. My original menu plan was Diva's Baked Ziti, Caesar Salad and Diva's Lemon Meringue Crunch pie. Well the menu had to be altered slightly because her dude does not eat salad because he does not like salad dressing. So I decided to get a vegetable in another way. I designed this soup only to find out the night of the dinner that he doesn't eat broccoli either, who doesn't eat broccoli? I love him anyway and my sister and I enjoyed the soup. Well, here's the recipe:

2 Tbsp. of Olive oil
1 Medium onion, chopped
3 Cloves of garlic, chopped
3 Stalks of celery, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 lbs. of fresh broccoli, cut into florets
4 cups of vegetable stock
4 oz. of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 oz. of heavy cream


In a large deep pot heat your olive oil once the oil in hot add your onion, garlic and celery. Add a dash of salt and pepper, saute ingredients until the onion becomes translucent. Add the broccoli and toss ingredients together. Add the Stock to the broccoli and cook until the broccoli becomes tender, approximately 10 minutes. Once the broccoli is tender remove the mixture from the heat and blend until smooth. Return the blended mixture to the pot over medium heat add the heavy cream and the sharp cheddar cheese, stir until the cheese is melted and the soup is smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

(I will add the pictures shortly, I had to get the posting up because people have to comment.) Later, Love y'all!

-DIVA