Cream of Broccoli Soup

​CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
 
Ingredients:
 
3 tbsp. butter
1 small clove of garlic, minced
½ cup of chopped Vidalia onion
2 - 8 oz. bags of broccoli florets
1 - 14.5 oz. can of Swanson’s Chicken Broth
½ cup heavy cream
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. paprika
4 tbsp. shredded sharp cheddar (as garnish)
 
Directions:
 
Melt butter in a pot.
Add the onion and garlic.
Sauté till the onion is transparent and the garlic begins to turn golden.
Add the broccoli. Cover and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth. Cover and simmer for another 25 minutes until mushy.
Remove the pot from the stove and use an immersion blender to completely blend the mixture.
Add the cream salt, pepper, and paprika.
Return to the stove, stirring and heating until well blended.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish each with 1 tbsp. of shredded cheddar cheese.