"A welcome change from Broccoli Cheese Soup - you definitely won't miss the cheese! Added chopped red pepper, used red onion and pre-shredded carrots I had leftover in the fridge, along with leftover garlic bread from an Italian meal a few nights before. Great lunchtime recipe, easy to prepare, and light! Also used half/half instead of heavy cream, and did not fully puree - I like some still identifiable chunks of veggies! Great recipe!