Creamy Broccoli Soup

This is a straightforward application of a realsimple recipe,doubled, and made with our chicken-vegetable stock and water. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 bunch broccoli, forets roughly chopped and stems peeled and sliced.
1 large russet potato
sea salt
black pepper
2 ounces sharp white cheddar
2 cups vegetable broth

1. Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and red pepper (if using) and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, 4-6 minutes






2. Add the broth, broccoli, potato, 2 CUPS WATER, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simer, covered, until the vegetables are very tender, 18-20 minutes.





3. Blend ingredients. Return to dutch oven. Top servings with cheddar cheese. Croutons would be nice...