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Cream of Broccoli Soup with Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 20 oz frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 quart chicken or turkey broth
  • 1 cup water or just use 5 cups broth if you have it
  • 1/3 cup oatmeal not instant, but 5 minute or so * you can also substitute rice
  • a pinch of nutmeg
  • a pinch of cayenne
  • a few grinds of the pepper grinder
  • 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce optional
  • 1 tsp dry mustard optional
  • 8 oz grated or diced Cheddar cheese optional
  • 1/2 cup half and half or milk for a lighter soup

Instructions

  • Heat the oil and saute the onion until soft. 
  • After the onion has cooked a few minutes, add the broth, broccoli, oatmeal, and seasonings. Bring to a simmer and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes or so, stirring now andthen. Basically, you want the broccoli cooked through.
  • Use an immersion blender to cream the soup. Just stick it right in the pot and blend! 
  • After blending, stir in the cubed cheese, if using, until melted, then stir in the half and half or milk, warm up a minute or two and serve.