Tomato and Broccoli Soup Recipe

Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until softened about 5 minutes.

Stir garlic through the onion; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant and slightly soft another 1 to 2 minutes.

Place broccoli diced tomatoes and chicken broth into the stockpot. Reduce heat to medium-low bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the broccoli is completely softened 30 to 40 minutes.

Stir milk into the soup and return to a simmer.

Pour the soup into a blender filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Hold the lid of the blender firmly in place and carefully start the blender using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a serving dish. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.