Broccoli Soup For Dieters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup diced onion
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 baking potato, peeled and diced
2/3 cup celery, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1 tablespoon dried basil, whole

Preparation

Saute onion in oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Add potato, celery, garlic, salt and pepper, and saute for 10 minutes. Add broth, broccoli, and basil; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Transfer half of the broccoli mixture to a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Repeat with the rest of the mixture. (I just use my handheld blender and puree it all!).
Serve in soup bowls.