Creamy Broccoli Soup

recipe

• Step 1
  Wash & cut the broccoli into florets. Slice the larger florets in half & the stem into small cubes.
• Step 2
  Add a drizzle of olive oil, the minced or grated garlic and the broccoli to a pot and sauté for 2 minutes over medium-high heat.
• Step 3
  Add water to cover (about 1 cup per portion), season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Step 4
  After 10 minutes, spoon out and reserve a ladleful of the cooking water. Add the cream cheese to the pot and puree with an immersion blender or blender until smooth.
• Step 5
  If the soup is too thick, add a little of the reserved cooking water to adjust the consistency.
• Step 6
  Serve in bowls, with another teaspoon of cream cheese on top (optional).