Broccoli Soup For Dieters

• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 baking potato, peeled and diced
• 2/3 cup celery, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
• 1 tablespoon dried basil, whole

1. Saute onion in oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Add potato, celery, garlic, salt and pepper, and saute for 10 minutes. Add broth, broccoli, and basil; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Transfer half of the broccoli mixture to a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Repeat with the rest of the mixture. (I just use my handheld blender and puree it all!).
3. Serve in soup bowls.

onion, vegetable oil, baking potato, celery, clove garlic, salt, pepper, chicken broth, broccoli, basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-soup-for-dieters-447530 (may not work)