Cream of Broccoli Soup (Clean & Yummy)

I really came to like creamed soups after I made this recipe.  It’s a one pot meal, was super easy & yummy.

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2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil

1 Large Shallot, quartered

1 medium onion, quartered

3 Clove Garlic, peeled

6 Cups Broccoli florets

1 green apple, (cored, peeled & diced)

3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme

4 Cups Bone Broth or Organic Chicken Stock

1 Spring Fresh Oregano

1/2 Teaspoon Hickory Smoked Sea Salt (or regular sea salt)

Black Pepper to taste

1 Can Full Fat Coconut Milk

Optional Toppings: Hickory Smoked Sea Salt & Aleppo Pepper

1.  Add Coconut oil to a large pot.
2. Sauté shallot, onion & garlic until they are softened
3. Add in the broccoli, apple & bone broth.  Turn the heat up to high until the broth starts to boil
4. .  Pull the thyme & oregano leaves from the stems & discard the stems.  Add in the herbs & spices.  Cook for about 5 minutes more.
5. Add in the coconut milk
6. At this point, the broccoli should be soft but not mushy.  Either use an immersion blender or pop the soup into a blender.  I find you get a smoother soup if you add it to a blender so it’s your choice what you like.
7. Blend to your liking.  If the soup is still too thin, you can reduce it down for a few minutes.  If it’s a bit thick, add some more broth or coconut milk.
8. You can eat it plain or add some hickory smoked salt & aleppo pepper to take it up a notch.
9. Enjoy!