Cheddar & broccoli soup

I got this recipe from: http://m.dairygoodness.ca/recipes/classic-broccoli-cheddar-soup

I modified mine some as I don't like/will not eat onions lol

• 4 stems of broccoli
• 2 small baking potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups of home made turkey broth (my very first!!)
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
• 2 cups (500 mL) milk, (approx.)
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt, I added more 
• 2 cups (250 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese 

Instructions

Peel and chop broccoli stems, cut or dice.  Make sure you don't have any of the "skin" it hardens like a rock.  It said to add the tops later I didn't read that part and it turned out ok. 

In a pot, combine broccoli , potatoes, garlic, broth, and thyme; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 min. simmer, covered, for 5 min or until vegetables are softened.

Use an immersion blender(this can be noisy, I made this at 1030 at night, thank the gods my infant daughter sleeps like a brick!) in the pot and purée soup, adding milk, until smooth.  Heat over medium heat, stirring, until steaming, but do not let boil. Stir in more milk if soup is too thick. Season with up to 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with cheese.

In the picture I added delicious Breton gluten free original flavoured crackers.  They are made by dare just an hour from my home... I will have to travel to the factory store get them fresh.  They are cheapest at Walmart just 2$ a box BUT they go on sale when the regular crackers do for the same price!!

If you made any modifications that made it better let me know! As it's just myself and my infant daughter eating it I left it a little chunkier so she can eat it with her fingers (and like the other day paint her belly with it once she was done). 

Bonne appétit!

❤️Mélissa