Broccoli and cheese soup

Recipe Servings:
4 servings

Ingredient List:

to taste: pepper
1 bunch broccoli , chopped
4 cloves garlic , sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cups water
1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
1 to 2 tsp salt


Instructions:
Peel tough skins from stalks of broccoli. Chop in pieces. Slice garlic cloves and put in 4 quart saucepan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Saute until golden, do not brown, it will taste bitter! Add broccoli and stir. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add water. Cook until tender, but firm.

Place broccoli and some of the liquid into blender. Blend until smooth. Add more water as needed. Add milk. Blend until it reaches desired thickness. Pour back in saucepan and heat on low.