Broccoli Soup

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 medium cloves garlic
• 2 medium leeks, cleaned and sliced (white and pale green part only)
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 pound broccoli tops, chopped
• 7 cups vegetable or chicken broth or stock
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• Sea salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

1. In a large soup pot, heat the oil and saute the garlic until softened, but not browned.
2. Add the leeks, celery carrot, broccoli and broth.
3. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until carrot is soft.
4. Turn off heat and add basil, allow to wilt (keep lid on).
5. In batches, place soup ingredients in blender and puree.
6. Pour back in soup pot to heat slightly and add cream if desired.

olive oil, garlic, leeks, stalks celery, carrot, broccoli tops, vegetable, fresh basil, salt, ground black pepper, heavy cream

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/broccoli-soup (may not work)