Broccoli and Pea Soup

This soup makes 8 servings with about 250 calories per serving.  Goes great with a side of Naan.

  1 Tbl Onion, Minced                                                3 Tbl Pesto

  2 Tbl Unsalted Butter                                               1 1/2 Cup Fontina, Shredded

  4 Cup Broccoli, Chopped                                          1/2 Tsp Salt

  2 Cup Potato, peeled and diced                                 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper

  2 Cup Chicken Broth                                                1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

  9 Ounce Frozen Peas                                                              

Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat, add onions and cook about 3 minutes, stirring until soft.  Add broccoli, potato, broth and 4 cups water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, with cover ajar, for 20 minutes. Stir in peas and pesto;

continue cooking until broccoli is very soft, about 4 more minutes.

Pulse soup with a hand blender OR remove 1/2 of the soup in batches to a blender and blend until very smooth. Return to pot; stir in Fontina cheese, salt, pepper and cream. Can be cooled and refrigerated, covered.