"Cream" of Broccoli Soup

During the winter, I miss the fresh veggies of summer, but broccoli is such a great main-stay through the colder months.  This is about as easy as they come for a quick soup.

Ingredients:

4 cups broccoli florets, steamed until soft

1/2 sweet onion, chopped and carmelized, about 1/2 cup (optional)

2-3 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup coconut milk

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh thyme is good, too.

Method:

Steam the broccoli til soft.

(If you decide to use thyme, or another herb, you can steam it with the broccoli.)

Add it to a 6 quart pan.

Add chicken broth.

Mash the broccoli down into the broth, then use a stick blender or Magic Bullet to blend it up.

Add the coconut milk and blend again.

Heat until just serving temperature.

Season and serve.

Another option is the addition of steamed greens.  Just add them to the broccoli in either the pot or the Magic Bullet and proceed.