Inviting Someone Over: Creamy Broccoli Soup

When’s the last time you invited someone over for a bowl of soup? This Creamy Broccoli Soup recipe is perfect to make for a lunch date.

Oh, the risks that are involved in opening our homes. So much so that it stops so many from connecting with others. I know I’m not the only one who has struggled with these thoughts:

– Is my home clean enough?
– Will they see my disorganization?
– What if they look in my cupboards?
– Will they notice the dust bunnies on the floor?
– Do I really have to serve food? I hate my cooking!
– Will they judge me if I buy store-bought food?
– Yikes! my dirty windows.
– I haven’t dusted in 2 weeks.
– My bathroom is so outdated.
– Can I settle my mind and learn more about them?
– Will they talk about me to others?
– Will they like me?
– What will they think of me?

Me, me, me. In fact, I wrote about this delicate topic, here.

Don’t worry about others.

I think about my own securities, and how I’ve had to get over them, and I clearly see why inviting others into our homes is so risky.

We’re so worried about ourselves, and what others think, that it absolutely ruins us.

The majority of the time, people aren’t even thinking about us, but are actually thinking of themselves. Seriously!

Learn to say “yes!”

Moments of joy, encouragement, inspiration, authenticity, even tears, and baring our souls are taken from us when we say, “no.” So we need to say, “yes!”

Soup creates community.

My friend came for lunch. I reached for one of my favorite soup recipes.

I remembered reading somewhere that “soup creates community,” so these words helped give me courage, that by serving something homemade, fresh, hot, cozy, and comforting, that just maybe this would be the conduit to bonding with my new friend.

I made the soup, we sat and chatted for hours, I looked into her eyes, and I found myself really caring.

All eyes off myself, I was reaching out and learning to care, and investing in and building ties with a new friend.

And not worrying about myself or my house.

Soup bonds. I felt it. I believe it.

Do you worry about what others think? Does it affect your ability to reach out to others?

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart Living.

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Creamy Broccoli Soup

When’s the last time you invited someone over for a bowl of soup? This Creamy Broccoli Soup recipe is perfect to make for a lunch date.

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Yield: 4

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Ingredients

 

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• • 1 Tbsp  olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• • 2 cloves garlic, minced
• • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• • 4 cups vegetable broth
• • 1 head broccoli, trimmed and chopped (6 cups)
• • 3 cups baby spinach
• • 1 avocado, chopped, plus more for garnish
• • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add broccoli and cook, covered, until bright green and tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, stir in spinach, and let cool slightly.
• Transfer soup to blender and puree with avocado. Adjust seasoning. Garnish with avocado and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Refrigerate soup in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer

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