Broccoli Leek Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 large stalk broccoli
• 1 large leek, rinsed and sliced thin (dark-green portion discarded)
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 place water and vegetable broth in a large saucepan.
• 2 cut stem off broccoli and peel. cut into coins. chop flowerets roughly. add coins and flowerets to saucepan. add leek, rice, salt and pepper to saucepan. bring to a boil. lower heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 whirl mixture in a blender in batches. add cheese and mustard and whirl until smooth.
• 4 return mixture to saucepan and stir in cream. gently heat over low heat. do not boil.
• 5 serve warm, garnish with steamed broccoli flowerets, if desired.