Broccoli Soup

Motivation
I originally saw this recipe prepared on Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares and thought it looked simple and cool (the color is intensely green).  Later when I did a search for it I found that Gordon had recorded a video of him preparing the soup that wasn't just a clip from the Kitchen Nightmare episode.  It's dead simple.  Be careful when paring it with other dishes because the flavor is very delicate.

Ingredients
1 large or 2 medium heads Broccoli
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
Pepper

Mise en Place
Wash broccoli and cut florets off the stalk.  You don't have to worry about being too exact.  Meanwhile bring a stockpot of water up to a roiling boil.

Method
Salt the water with a few pinches of kosher salt.  Add broccoli florets.  Add a bit more salt and then cover the pot.  Simmer for 4-5 minutes.

Fish florets out of the stockpot and place in a blender.  You could also strain the water, but if you do be sure to reserve the simmering water.  Once broccoli is added to the blender, fill blend a quarter of the way with reserved simmering water.  Place lid on blender, make sure to put some force on it because it will want to jump off when you start blending.  Blitz the blender a few times to get things going.  Then process until smooth.  If consistency is too thick add some more simmering water.  Season to taste and serve.

I serve it with a cheesy crouton in the bowl and the soup almost but not quite covering the crouton.