Broccoli Soup

Name: Broccoli Soup
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 medium cloves garlic; 2 medium leeks, cleaned and sliced (white and pale green part only); 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 pound broccoli tops, chopped; 7 cups vegetable or chicken broth or stock; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; Sea salt, to taste; Ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
3 medium cloves garlic
2 medium leeks, cleaned and sliced (white and pale green part only)
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
1 pound broccoli tops, chopped
7 cups vegetable or chicken broth or stock
1 cup fresh basil leaves
Sea salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

Directions

1

In a large soup pot, heat the oil and saute the garlic until softened, but not browned.
2

Add the leeks, celery carrot, broccoli and broth.
3

Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until carrot is soft.
4

Turn off heat and add basil, allow to wilt (keep lid on).
5

In batches, place soup ingredients in blender and puree.
6

Pour back in soup pot to heat slightly and add cream if desired.