Mmmm - Cream of Brocoli soup

 Categories: Soups, Vegetarian; Yield: 4 servings

• 1 Teespoon Butter; or safflower oil
• 1 Onion; chopped
• 2 Garlic cloves; minced or put through a press
• 1/2 ts Paprika
• 2 lb Broccoli florets
• 1 Potato; peeled & diced
• 3 c ;Water or vegetable stock
• Salt & pepper; to taste
• 3 T Parsley, fresh; chopped
• 1 c Milk; (more to taste)
• 3/4 c Parmesan; grated

Set aside 6 broccoli florets and steam just until bright green. Refresh under cold water and hold.

Heat butter or oil in a heavy-bottom soup pot and saut onion and garlic until onion is tender. Add paprika, stir together, then add broccoli, potato, water and salt to taste.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, uncovered. Puree through a food mill or in a blender and return to pot. Stir in milk and parsley, add lots of freshly gourng pepper, heat through and adjust salt. Thin out, if you like, with more milk.

Serve, topping each bowl with freshly grated Parmesan and broccoli florets. This can be frozen.