Brocolli Soup

First attempt at a recipe that we've had for years.  I really don't know how we get these recipes and then never try them.  Anyhow, this was an easy and delicious soup that can be as hearty or creamy as you like.

1 cup chopped onion ( I added a little more and cooked it down)
1 clove garlic, minced ( I also added more garlic because we like flavor)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (Add more if you want to thin out the soup)
3 cups broccoli florets
1 cup cubed potatoes
1/2 cup low fat sour cream
3/4 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese (next time I will be adding more cheese)
1/2 tsp of ground thyme,
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
4-5 dashes of hot pepper sauce


Saute onions, garlic and celery for five minutes or longer to get the caramelized onion flavor. Add broth and 2 cups broccoli florets and all potatoes. Bring to a boil then decrease heat to a medium- low for ten to twelve minutes or until potatoes are cooked.

Steam remaining broccoli. Put soup in a food processor to desired texture then add the rest of the ingredients, keeping on low heat.  Depending on how hearty you want the soup to be I suggest taking half of the soup mixture and blending it smooth then adding it back to the remaining soup for a chunky heartier soup that can be eaten with a fork or a spoon.