Booher Family plan and Grandma's broccoli soup

Hello all!

Here was our plan from the past week or so, with a bonus recipe . . . my very favorite broccoli soup recipe from my Grandma.  One of my favorite memories of her is the fact that she always had a little broccoli soup in the freezer that she would defrost and heat up for me whenever I came over for lunch.  She knew I loved it, and she saved it just for me!  :)  Now, whenever I make this soup, I think of her.  The soup is amazingly easy . . . even easier if you have an immersion blender.  (And most of my kids love it too, amazing!)  I hope you enjoy!

Wed: Fish and Greek pasta salad
Thurs: Chicken and broccoli casserole, rolls, salad
Fri:  Homemade pizza
Sat: Baked pork chops with mushroom gravy, baked potatoes, sauteed kale, peas
Sun: Broccoli soup, Irish brown bread
Mon: Mussels over angel hair pasta, leftover bread, salad
Tues: TACO TUESDAY!
Wed: Breakfast for dinner
Thurs: Ham, sweet potato casserole, corn (*I am a bit disturbed by how much my kids LOVE ham)
Fri: Chicken and Noodles (a family favorite), beans, salad
SAT/SUN: We were in South Bend for the Notre Dame - Navy game . . . GO IRISH!!
Mon: leftovers
Tues: Fish, fried rice, broccoli
Wed: breakfast for dinner

This Thursday we leave for a long extravaganza weekend in Cincinnati for Liam's Dad's wedding.

And without further ado, here is the soup recipe.  You should make it immediately!  :)

GRANDMA'S BROCCOLI SOUP
*I usually double the recipe . . . if there are leftovers, it freezes very well*

2 TBSP of butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups of chicken broth (Amanda - you could easily sub veggie broth for a vegetarian version!)
1 large potato, peeled and chopped
1 large bunch of broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup half and half
1-2 TBSP fresh lemon juice

Saute onion in butter and then add chicken broth. Bring to a boil.  Add potato and broccoli and cook 15-20 minutes until tender.  Puree in blender or with immersion blender.  Add cream, salt and pepper (don't skimp on these!), and lemon juice.  Heat thoroughly, but don't boil once cream is added.  Enjoy!