My Broccoli and cheese soup

2 bunches of fresh broccoli
6-7 baby carrots
6 cups of chicken broth
6 tbsp of Parmesan cheese
.5 C of Pastina

If you do not have an immersion blender, you can also blend the soup in batches in a blender. You can add more or less cheese according to your taste, this is just the flavor that I prefer. A fresher more pungent cheese enhances the flavor of the soup.

Clean and dice broccoli and place in a deep pot. Cover with chicken broth. Simmer for 20 - 25 minutes (until tender). When broccoli is tender, blend up with an immersion blender until the broccoli and carrots are well blended/chopped. When broccoli is blended, add the pastina and cook for another 8-10 minutes. When pastina is just about done, add the parmesan cheese adding a little at a time while stirring to prevent clumping.

Serving Size: Makes 6 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHILLEE.