Broccoli Soup

i bought 5 lbs of broccoli over the weekend. (Costco!) so i am trying to cook it all before it goes bad!

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 small onion, chopped
dash or two of red pepper flakes
2 cups vegetable broth (plus more to thin if needed)
1 large bunch broccoli, florets roughly chopped, stems peeled and sliced
1 large Russet potato, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
coarse salt/freshly ground pepper
various toppings (see above for recommendations)

Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and a few dashes of red pepper flakes, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft, 5 to 6 minutes.

Add the broth, broccoli, potato, 2 cups broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

In a blender, food processor or with a handheld immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Add toppings-recommendations above and serve.

photo and recipe via thedabble.com