Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups broccoli
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup onion (diced)
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 3 cups chicken or 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 cups cream (half and half)
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup aged cheddar cheese (shredded)

Recipe

• 1 separate the broccoli into smaller, bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• 2 melt butter n a large saucepan over medium heat. add the onion and saute until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 3 add the broccoli, quinoa and chicken stock into the saucepan. cover and reduce the heat to low. simmer for about 18 minutes, until quinoa is tender.
• 4 puree the cooked mixture with a hand blender or cool slightly and pure in 2 batches in a blender of food processor.
• 5 return the soup to the saucepan and add the cream.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.
• 7 reheat the soup on low heat, being careful not to boil it. when the soup is hot, stir in the cheese until just melted and serve immediately.