Spinach Broccoli Soup With Garlic And Cilantro Recipes

CREAMY BROCCOLI-AND-SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leeks and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in mustard, then flour; cook until mixture has a slightly nutty aroma, about 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in broth until combined. Add broccoli stems and season with salt and pepper; increase heat to high and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add broccoli florets; reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered until broccoli is tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook 1 minute more; remove from heat.
• Working in batches, purée soup in a blender. Return to pot and reheat over medium-low. Whisk crème fraîche with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Serve soup, drizzled with crème-fraîche mixture and garnished with pretzels.

SPINACH-BROCCOLI SOUP WITH GARLIC AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Separate broccoli stalk from florets. Finely chop florets, transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, and toss with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and roast, tossing halfway through, until dark brown and tender, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, trim and peel broccoli stalk; chop and set aside.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. coconut oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high. Add onion and chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot, and cook, checking and stirring occasionally, until onion and garlic are very soft, 25-30 minutes (this long, slow cooking draws maximum flavor out of the vegetables). Add broccoli stem, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, add 5 cups broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, 10-15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Set aside 1/4 cup cilantro for serving. Blanch spinach and remaining cilantro in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green and just wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking; let cool. Drain; squeeze out excess liquid.
• Working in batches, purée soup base and blanched spinach and cilantro in a blender until very smooth (make sure lid is slightly ajar to let steam escape; cover with a towel). Transfer to a large bowl or pitcher.
• Pour soup back into pot and thin with broth, if needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. coconut oil in a small skillet over medium. Cook sliced garlic, swirling skillet often, until golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer garlic to a small bowl with a slotted spoon; set garlic oil aside.
• Add roasted broccoli florets, lemon zest, and reserved cilantro leaves to garlic and toss to combine. Serve soup topped with broccoli-garlic mixture and drizzled with reserved garlic oil.
• Do ahead: Soup (without broccoli-garlic mixture) can be made 4 days ahead, though its bright green color will fade over time. Let cool; cover and chill. Cover and chill raw broccoli florets separately. Roast broccoli and prepare topping just before serving.

SPINACH-AND-CILANTRO SOUP WITH TAHINI AND LEMON

Steps:

• First, make the sauce: Combine tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin and red-pepper flakes with 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding more water as needed to achieve a drizzle-able consistency, and set aside.
• Next, make the soup: Add stock to a Dutch oven or heavy pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in spinach, cilantro, tahini and salt, and return to a boil. Turn off heat, and stir in lemon juice.
• Use an immersion blender to purée soup. Taste, and adjust seasoning with more salt and lemon, if desired.
• Serve soup immediately, and drizzle with tahini sauce. Cover and refrigerate remaining soup and sauce for up to 1 week, or freeze soup for up to 1 month.