Winter Recipe – This soup was introduced and recommended by Jody in March 2013.

creamy broccoli.pngPreparation Time: 15 minutes
Makes:
2-4 servings

The soup gets its creaminess from pureeing, which gives it all the rich texture of a cream soup without using any dairy.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups/ 270g steamed broccoli
  • 1 ½ cups/ 42g fresh spinach leaves
  • (reserve a few for garnish if desired)
  • Few sprigs of flat leaf parsley, stems removed
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons/ 15g of shelled hemp seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon or a small pinch of fine sea salt
  • 1 cup/ 240ml hot water
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil to finish
  • 1 oz feta cheese, crumbled to top
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Place steamed broccoli, fresh spinach, parsley, hempseeds and salt in the pitcher of a high speed blender. Add 1 cup of hot water and blend on high for about 3 to 4 minutes or until completely silky and smooth. Serve topped with chunks of feta cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with a few spinach leaves if desired and season with freshly ground black pepper.
http://gourmandeinthekitchen.com/2012/creamy-broccoli-spinach-soup-recipe