Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: trim broccoli and cut into one-half inch thick slices. steam in salted water until tender. in large sauce pan, melt butter and saute onions, celery and garlic until brown. stir flour gradually into butter mixture. add milk slowly, then add chicken broth and herbs. stir over low heat until soup thickens and boils. add broccoli, salt and pepper. serve hot. top with almond slivers, cheese or chopped tomato, if desired.

Target recipe: peel and dice onion. in large pot, heat grape seed oil and saute the onion and minced garlic on slightly lower than medium heat until well done or opaque. while the onion and garlic are sauteing, microwave the frozen broccoli in a large, glass bowl for 5 minutes. stir and microwave for another 4 minutes. add the chicken broth to the cooked onion/garlic mixture. allow to come to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. add the cooked broccoli and coconut milk. there are several ways to do the last part. the easiest is use a stick blender directly in the pot, pulsing to cream the broccoli and onions slightly and leave some chunks as to your liking. i use a bit of garlic salt at the end for a little extra flavor.