Roughly chop the white part of the leek and place into a large saucepan, along with the butter and garlic.
1 medium Leek, 1 clove garlic, 3 ounces Butter
Saute the leeks over low heat until they are beginning to turn translucent. Add the cream.
Cut the broccoli into evenly sized florets and place into the saucepan. Add the chicken stock and stir. Ensure that the broccoli is mostly covered.
1 pound Broccoli, 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
Simmer on low to medium heat for 8 minutes. If you cook the broccoli too quick, it will discolor and turn the soup an off brown color. The broccoli is cooked when it is easy to break up with a spoon.
Using a stick blender, carefully blend the soup until no lumps are remaining.
Season with salt and pepper. Add a dash of heavy cream and garnish with parsley.
1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Pepper, 1 tbsp Parsley, 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
Notes
[nutrition-label]STORING: Store soup in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.