Broccoli Soup

  

You will need a Vitamix blender or other food processor.

Ingredients:

• 1 to 1-1/2 cups of fresh home-made broth -- either chicken/lamb/beef (when I make it, I freeze it in a small containers for later use)
• 1/2 shallot, peeled
• 1/3 cup (40g) shredded cheddar or any other hard cheese
• 2 crowns of broccoli with the stems, steamed
• salt and freshly ground black pepper or any other spices that you like
• 1-2 table spoons of olive oil

Directions when using a Vitamix blender:

1. Steam the broccoli for about 7 minutes. 
2. Dice and fry the shallot with some olive oil.
3. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container.  Secure the lid.
4. Turn the machine on and quickly increase speed to variable 10, then to high.
5. Blend for 5 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.

Direction when using a food processor:

1. Steam the broccoli for about 7 minutes. 
2. Dice and fry the shallot with some olive oil.
3. Mix the broccoli thoroughly in the food processor. 
4. Bring the broth to a boil in a pot on the stove.  Lower the heat to medium and add the broccoli, fried shallot, cheese and spices.
5. Cook till the cheese melts. 

Serve warm with fresh home-made croutons, soup toppings or a small broccoli floret on the top.