INSTRUCTIONS
– unsalted butter – onion, – garlic – broccoli – chicken stock – kosher salt – reshly ground black pepper – nutmeg – cheddar cheese
Melt the butter over medium heat in a large heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven.
Add the onion and saute 3-4 mins. Add the garlic and continue cooking for an additional 2 mins.
Add the broccoli, stock, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low.
Stir well, cover, and cook for 20 mins or until the broccoli is tender.
Remove from the heat and puree with an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender) until very smooth.
Return to low heat and stir in the nutmeg and the cheese.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with additional grated cheese sprinkled over the top for garnish.