Very Green Broccoli Soup

Very Green Broccoli Soup

This creamy, delicate mixture of Progresso® chicken broth and broccoli will add rich layers of flavor and make you a hero among guests!

Preparation Time
50 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
243 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Cut broccoli florets from stems. Peel tough outer skin from stems; trim off fibrous ends. Cut stems into 1/2-inch pieces.
Step 2
In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Stir in onion and celery; season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together gremolata ingredients; set aside.
Step 4
Stir thyme, broccoli stems and broth into soup. Heat to boiling. Cook uncovered over medium heat about 3 minutes. Stir in broccoli florets; cook about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is very tender. Stir in spinach and lemon peel (spinach will wilt).
Step 5
In blender, cover and puree soup in small batches. (At this point, soup can be covered and refrigerated up to 1 day or frozen up to 1 month.) Return soup to Dutch oven; reheat over medium-low heat. Stir in cream; season to taste with additional salt and the pepper.
Step 6
Ladle soup into warm individual soup bowls. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon gremolata onto each serving. Pass remaining gremolata at table.
Very Green Broccoli Soup
Very Green Broccoli Soup
Very Green Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 ½ pounds fresh broccoli
  • Gray salt
  • 5 cups Progresso® chicken broth
  • 2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ cup Progresso® panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

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