Ingredients

• 4 cups chopped broccoli, flowers and tender stems
• 3 tablespoons of butter or ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 of cups chicken broth (don’t use commercial soup preparations – out the challenge)
•  Salt and pepper, to taste
• (optional and to taste) 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika, cayenne pepper.
• (optional and adds protein) tofu cubes. Take this amount out of the protein servings.

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, melt butter, add the onions, and sauté for 5 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
3. Add broccoli and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
4. Blend the soup in batches in a food processor, adding the tofu, salt, paprika, and cayenne to taste.
5. Serve warm.