Really Simple, Healthy Green Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 green zucchini, chopped
• 2 -3 leeks, trimmed, washed & chopped
• 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 1 bunch spinach, tough stems removed
• 4 -5 cups chicken broth (i find the organic cartons the best tasting)
• salt
• pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (2-3 cloves)
• 1 pinch thyme

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and butter together in a dutch oven.
• 2 add chopped leeks, saute 2 minutes.
• 3 add chopped zucchini and broccoli; saute 5 minutes.
• 4 add spinach, saute until wilted.
• 5 add salt, pepper, garlic and thyme; saute 1 minute.
• 6 add chicken broth, simmer 10 minutes (or until all veggies are very tender).
• 7 remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• 8 pour into blender in batches and puree until smooth.
• 9 serve immediately (can be garnished with parmesan cheese if desired) or refrigerate and reheat as needed.
• 10 the flavor of this soup improves overnight.
• 11 can easily be made vegetarian by substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth.