I hope you’re all enjoying the holidays and staying healthy. I haven’t been so lucky on the health front. Got sick last month and again this month.

When I get sick, my imagination goes wild, usually in the form of a superhero that appears out of nowhere to clean the house as I watch from my vantage point on the sofa, snuggled under a blanket. This time, however, I couldn’t stop thinking about soup. At first it was my mom’s beef soup. Then it was miso soup. Then it was hot ‘n sour soup. And finally, the one that I couldn’t get out of my head — broccoli cheese soup. I ended up opening my copy of Joy of Cooking and cobbling together a half decent version from their recipes for cheddar cheese soup and  cream of broccoli soup. If you’re into creamy soups, I think you might enjoy this one:

1. Chop onions. Saute in melted butter.
2. Add broccoli crowns. Keep cooking until tender.
3. Sprinkle with flour and stir.
4. Add chicken broth. Bring to boil, then simmer until broccoli falls apart.
5. Add some heavy cream and shredded cheese. Stir until melted.
6. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Stir and serve.

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