Here's a version of the soup. I hope you like it!

1 TB Olive Oil

2 chopped onions

5 or 6 slivered garlic cloves

1 bunch broccoli, chopped up

4 medium all purpose potatoes - peeled and cubed

1/8 tsp nutmeg

5 cups chicken stock (i used swanson natural goodness for lower sodium and fat)

1 cup of 1% milk

S&P

red pepper flakes

1 handful of 2% shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Heat Oil, add onions, cook 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. Add broccoli, potatoes, nutmeg & stock.

Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Simmer gently, covered 20 minutes. In blender (magic bullet) in batches process until pureed. Return puree to pot, stir in milk, S&P, pepper flakes if you'd like. Set over moderate heat for 5 minutes or heated through. (I let mine cool a bit before processing, so I usually have to heat it back up, which takes a little longer) I add a small bit of shredded cheese to my bowl or mug.

One note I made at bottom: make sure broccoli is cooked. I guess my broccoli was undercooked a bit the first time I made it? Not sure. ANyway I hope you like it!

Looks good! I was just eating a store bought cheddar broccoli Soup tonight and thinking I probably could've made a better version myself-- thanks!

We have the same surgery date! What else are you eating at the moment? I feel like I'm just biding my time until I can get to solids, haha

Jordien that sounds delicious! I will try it out sometime this week. For tomorrow though its going to be tomato soup with a dash of shredded cheese.... OHHH YUM!!!!!!!!!

So on stage 2.. tomato soup is okay? I love it and would love to have that to look forward to after these clear liquids. Yeah.. biding my time is a good way to put it, I agree! lol... Erica.. I'm sipping on crystal light, healthy shot protein shots or proasis healthy shots diluted a little as like an all day juice to sip on. I have chicken broth for my "meals." About a 1/2c to 1c. Just warmed up in the microwave. I have found Swanson natural goodness chicken my favorite. Hated the Emeril vege. stock. Emeril Beef was okay. Emerail chicken was good, but I liked the good ole swanson my mom always used, so I am getting that in the cardboard type container. It doesn't have much protein in it though. Monday I'm expecting my unjury.com chicken broth protein to arrive, and I used that before for a chicken soup w 20g of protein in it. I've also moved to jello and popsicles today. Crystal Light popsicles.. my hubby found them at walmart. no sugar at all and good. fills me up.. weird. I couldn't finish a popsicle earlier and had to put it in a dish on the counter. lol. I also had some decaf. green tea w/ honey. That was good. Both are clear liquids. what else? I guess that's it. So exciting huh? ANohter WEEK of this stage for me! How about you?

So on stage 2.. tomato soup is okay? I love it and would love to have that to look forward to after these clear liquids. Yeah.. biding my time is a good way to put it, I agree! lol... Erica.. I'm sipping on crystal light, healthy shot Protein shots or proasis healthy shots diluted a little as like an all day juice to sip on. I have chicken broth for my "meals." About a 1/2c to 1c. Just warmed up in the microwave. I have found Swanson natural goodness chicken my favorite. Hated the Emeril vege. stock. Emeril Beef was okay. Emerail chicken was good, but I liked the good ole swanson my mom always used, so I am getting that in the cardboard type container. It doesn't have much protein in it though. Monday I'm expecting my unjury.com chicken broth protein to arrive, and I used that before for a chicken soup w 20g of protein in it. I've also moved to Jello and popsicles today. Crystal Light popsicles.. my hubby found them at walmart. no sugar at all and good. fills me up.. weird. I couldn't finish a popsicle earlier and had to put it in a dish on the counter. lol. I also had some decaf. green tea w/ honey. That was good. Both are clear liquids. what else? I guess that's it. So exciting huh? ANohter WEEK of this stage for me! How about you?

I would think so... I put it in my blender too just to make sure it was very thin... probably just me being paranoid too.. lol. There is no chunkiness to it, just thicker than clear broth. I added some Beef buillon flavoring and a dash of cheese, which melted in it. It was delicious!! I felt fine after as well.

I've started my full liquids since yesterday and I'm noticing a difference in how I'm feeling.. I feel a lot more alert. I guess I needed more!

I like the Soup at Hand from Campbell's.. Creamy Tomato. 1 minute in the microwave, done. Love it. I would have one of those for lunch before surgery, so if I am able to have that on the liquids phase, I'd be happy. After this clear liquids phase, I think I am most excited about "variety." I'd like to plan several things so I have options. lol!

Here's a version of the soup. I hope you like it!

1 TB Olive Oil

2 chopped onions

5 or 6 slivered garlic cloves

1 bunch broccoli, chopped up

4 medium all purpose potatoes - peeled and cubed

1/8 tsp nutmeg

5 cups chicken stock (i used swanson natural goodness for lower sodium and fat)

1 cup of 1% milk

S&P

red pepper flakes

1 handful of 2% shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Heat Oil, add onions, cook 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. Add broccoli, potatoes, nutmeg & stock.

Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Simmer gently, covered 20 minutes. In blender (magic bullet) in batches process until pureed. Return puree to pot, stir in milk, S&P, pepper flakes if you'd like. Set over moderate heat for 5 minutes or heated through. (I let mine cool a bit before processing, so I usually have to heat it back up, which takes a little longer) I add a small bit of shredded cheese to my bowl or mug.

One note I made at bottom: make sure broccoli is cooked. I guess my broccoli was undercooked a bit the first time I made it? Not sure. ANyway I hope you like it!

Sounds yummy....definitely going to try:) Thanks!

check out the V8 soups, its by the stock (rectangle boxes) at walmart. its all pureed and tastes pretty good!