BROCCOLI AND SPINACH SOUP (CREAMY CREAMLESS)

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.