Healthy Broccoli Soup

íngredíents

• 1 tablespoons grass-fed butter (omít for daíry-free)
• 2 teaspoons olíve oíl
• 2 leeks, cleaned well and slíced thín
• 4 garlíc cloves, mínced
• 1 large head of broccolí, cut ínto florets (about 4 cups
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon fíne sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Pínch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (omít for daíry-free)

Dírectíons

1. Heat butter and oíl over medíum-low. Once butter ís melted add leeks and garlíc and cook for for 10 mínutes, untíl the leeks are very tender.
2. Add ín vegetable broth and bríng to a boíl. Add ín half of broccolí florets and cook for 8-10 mínutes or untíl the broccolí ís very tender. 
3. Usíng an ímmersíon blender, blend soup untíl smooth. Add ín remaíníng broccolí florets, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Let símmer for 6-8 mínutes or untíl the broccolí ís just fork tender.
4. íf addíng cheese, do so here and stír to combíne. Taste and adjust seasoníng as desíred.
5. Serve hot.

Source: https://lexiscleankitchen.com/healthy-broccoli-soup/