No Recipe Broccoli Cheddar Soup

I made Broccoli Cheddar Soup this morning, and I didn’t use a recipe.  But it was really good, so I figure I ought to write down what I did.

Olive oil

1 mild yellow onion, chopped

2-3 cups broccoli florets

3 cups chicken stock

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 cups grated cheddar cheese plus some for garnish

Warm olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add chopped onion.  Salt just a bit, and sauté until onions are softened, but not browned.  Add broccoli florets and chicken stock (I used homemade stock), and cook until the broccoli is very tender, using a fork to test. 10-20 minutes (I honestly wasn’t paying attention, I was talking-what a surprise!-and would just check it once in awhile).

Check and season with salt and pepper.  If I had to guess, I added 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.

Remove from the heat and use an immersion blend to until smooth.

Put back on the heat and added the grated cheese, stirring until melted.

I added a little more cheddar on top when serving.