Joans Easy Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (3 lb) bag fresh broccoli florets
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 -2 quart homemade chicken broth or 1 -2 quart canned chicken broth or 1 -2 quart water
• 1 cup cream (optional)
• to taste salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh dill or 1/4 cup basil, chopped (basil is nice to add but stir in when soup is finished cooking)
• 2 cups tiny pasta, cooked (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse florets and cover with water add chopped onion.
• 2 cook uncovered until broccoli is tender.
• 3 drain and reserve cooking water.
• 4 remove florets/onion to a large cooking pot. add enough stock to cover.
• 5 or don't drain vegetables and use broccoli water and add some chicken bouillon if desired..
• 6 with a hand blender, finely chop broccoli but not puree. heat well, season to taste. add the cream if desired.
• 7 if extra thickening is desired add pasta.
• 8 serves 8 to 10 garnish soup bowls with dabs of sour cream or a sprinkle of fresh herbs.
• 9 * note: you can use more or less stock/water making the soup thicker or thinner as desired.