Potato Broccoli Soup

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

olive oil

large onion, chopped (2 cups)

2 cups

chopped celery (3 stalks)

2 cloves

garlic, crushed

2 l

vegetable stock ((can sub chicken stock if desired))

1 1/2

lbs. large russet potatoes (around 4) (peeled and diced into 1" cubes)

bay leaves

6 cups

broccoli florets (2 medium crowns)

salt and pepper

1/4 cup

cashew cream (optional)

slices good quality day-old bread ((use gluten free if needed))

3 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

1 clove

crushed garlic

1/2 tsp

sea salt