Green Soup

Green Soup

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Makes 6 servings.

Full of vitamins, minerals and proteins, this soup freezes well and is delicious hot, cold or at room temperature.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 medium broccoli, about 1 pound

  • 3 ½ to 4 cups vegetable broth

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • ½ pound baby spinach

  • One 13 ounce package frozen sweet peas, thawed

  • ½ cup loosely packed mint

  • 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

  1. Cut the broccoli into small pieces, peel the stem and cut the stem as well.

  2. In a large saucepan, bring 3 ½ cups of broth to a boil, add the oil, the broccoli, spinach, peas, and mint. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and cook, covered, until the broccoli is soft, about 20 minutes.

  3. Puree in a Vitamix until smooth. Adjust the consistency with the extra broth.

  4. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.