Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 Tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 heads of broccoli
  • 1 medium russet potato (OPTIONAL)
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar

Cook!

  1. Coarsely chop onion and garlic
  2. Trim bottoms of 2 heads of broccoli and peel stems.
    • Coarsely chop stems
    • set aside florets
  3. Melt Butter over medium-low heat.
    • Add onion, garlic, pepper flakes, salt, pepper
    • cook stirring often 8-10 mins
  4. Add broccoli stalks (and potato) to pot.
  5. pour in 5 cups of water and 1 Tbsp salt.
    • bring to a boil over high heat.
    • reduce to medium-low and summer. covered. 20-25 mins until fork tender
  6. add some florets to pot, cover. Until bright green (3-5 mins)
  7. Blend!
  8. Add remaining florets - cook 3-5 mins.
  9. Add 2cups shredded cheese
    • stir until smooth
  10. Mix in 1/2 cup of greek yogurt

Source

Bon Appetit Broccoli Cheddar soup