Low Carb Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 3 can substitute chicken broth
• 16 ounces broccoli florets
• 1/3 cup low carb flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

1. 1. Heat a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to the pan. Add onion and garlic, and Oregano and saute 3 minutes or until tender.
2. 2. Add flour to broth and whisk it. Add flour broth mixture and broccoli to the pan.
3. 3. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cook 10 minutes or until florets are soft. If you use more than just the florets; ie broccoli stems, you may have to cook longer.
4. 4. Stir in pepper. Remove from the heat
5. 5. Either use a handheld stick blender and blend randomly right in the pan or place one third of soup in blender or food processor, process until smooth. Return pureed soup to pan.
6. 6. Add cream and grated cheese, stirring until cheese melts.