No Cream Broccoli Soup

By Debbie Kiely, RN, BSN, CBN | Munroe Regional Medical Center | Ocala, Florida

Healthiest, creamiest soup ever. Packed with vegetables but no butter or cream.

Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 20 | Cook Time: 20

Calories: 120 | Total Fat: 9g | Total Carbs: 12g | Protein: 5g

Ingredients:

1tbsp. coconut oil

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

¼ -½ tsp. red pepper flakes

4 c. vegetable broth

1 head of broccoli, chopped (about 6 c.)

3 c. of baby spinach

1 avocado

Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Heat oil in a medium-large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes. Stir until vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes. Add the broth, and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli and spinach; cook covered until bright green and tender, a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let it cool a little. Then blend with an immersion blender, or pour into power blender and puree it with the whole avocado briefly. Garnish with additional avocado if desired.

Comments:

Don’t over-blend, it tastes great chunky. I pour into individual containers for work lunches. It freezes great and can easily be warmed in the microwave.

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