2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small white onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups broccoli, broken into 1 inch pieces
4 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 pound small uncooked shrimp, peels and tails removed
Method
Heat oil in medium soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 7-8 minutes. Add garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broccoli and stir to combine.
Add chicken broth, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and transfer to blender or food processor. Blend or process until smooth. Return mixture to soup pot.
Add shrimp and parsley, return to simmer and simmer until shrimp turns pink and is just cooked through, about 7 minutes. Serve hot.
Serves 4.
Subject: BROCCOLI SHRIMP SOUP 
