Best Creamy Broccoli And Spinach Soup Recipes

Creamy Broccoli-and-Spinach Soup image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 35m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 leeks (about 1 pound), white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, well washed, and drained (2 cups)
3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 small head broccoli (about 12 ounces), stems peeled and cut into 1/4-inch coins, head cut into bite-size florets
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
5 ounces baby spinach, stems removed (6 packed cups)
1/3 cup crème fraîche
Store bought pretzel nuggets, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leeks and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in mustard, then flour; cook until mixture has a slightly nutty aroma, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in broth until combined. Add broccoli stems and season with salt and pepper; increase heat to high and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add broccoli florets; reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered until broccoli is tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook 1 minute more; remove from heat.
Working in batches, purée soup in a blender. Return to pot and reheat over medium-low. Whisk crème fraîche with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Serve soup, drizzled with crème-fraîche mixture and garnished with pretzels.

BROCCOLI AND SPINACH SOUP (CREAMY CREAMLESS) image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tbsp butter (I use just a few sprays of oil in can instead)
2 lbs broccoli, florets chopped into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick.
1 onion chopped coarse
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1.5 teaspoons dry mustard
pinch cayenne pepper
salt & Pepper
3-4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups baby spinach.
parmesan cheese for topping if desired. Croutons if desired.

Steps:

1) heat pan, spray with oil - just a few spritzs is fine. Add broccoli, onions, garlic, mustard, cayenne and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant (about 6 min). Add 1 cup water and baking soda. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until broccoli is very soft (about 20 min) stirring once during cooking. 2) Add broth and 2 cups of water. When begins to simmer, add spinach and cook until wilted (about 1 min). Transfer to blender and process until smoother - 1 minute. sprinkle with parmesan if want.