Healthy Broccoli Soup

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1 large head Broccoli
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 cup Leeks

• Canned Goods

  • 4 cups Vegetable broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Pinch Red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp Sea salt, fine

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter, grass fed

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 large head of broccoli
• 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
• 1 cup chopped leeks
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, more to taste
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• Optional: 1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Directions

• Cut broccoli into florets. In a pot over medium heat, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add in broccoli florets, reduce heat to medium, and parboil until fork tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and transfer broccoli to a bowl and set aside. In your pot, heat butter and sauté leeks and garlic for 1 minute. Add in half of the broccoli and sauté for 3 minutes until veggies are sweating and broccoli is soft. Add in vegetable broth, bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes until the soup reduces slightly. Using an immersion blender, blend soup until smooth. Add in remaining broccoli florets, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Let simmer for 15 minutes. If adding cheese, do so here and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve hot.