Cooking Like A Man: Creamy Broccoli Soup

What does a “cooking like a man” recipe look like? Here are my requirements (and no, I don’t necessarily speak for all the men out there):

It must use few pots, pans, dishes (preferably just one!) It must require few ingredients…nothing too weird either It must be easy to make It must be quick, or at least not require me to carefully watch anything for long periods of time It must taste good It must store well for leftovers

Creamy Broccoli Soup

For those who have done my “10 in 4” Challenge, you will know that vegetables are key. We eat vegetables at least 3 times each day and we eat as many as we want. That’s why I’m always looking for “cooking like a man”-worthy recipes that are loaded with veggies. Here’s my current favourite:

Ingredients

The first set of ingredients is needed for your homemade soup stock:

3 stalks celery (chopped)

2 large onions (chopped)

5 garlic cloves (diced)

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp thyme

2tsp parsley

2 bay leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

The remaining ingredients are added to your stock:

8 cups broccoli florets

1 large potato (or some chopped baby potatoes like I used)

1 cup almond milk

Directions

#1. Heat oil in a large pot. Add onions for 2 minutes or until brown.

#2. Add garlic, chopped celery, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper to pot (2 minutes, stir as needed)

#3. Add 2 cups water, bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer 2 minutes.

#4. Add chopped potatoes and broccoli. Cook on medium until potatoes are soft (about 20 minutes).

#5. Add more water. Water level should be 1-2 inches below top of broccoli.

#6. Once potatoes are cooked, add milk, then blend (in a blender or using a submersion blender) until smooth.

#7. Add salt and pepper if needed. Eat it.