Very Green Broccoli Soup

Name: Very Green Broccoli Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds broccoli; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 cup diced onion (1/4-inch pieces); 1/2 cup diced celery (1/4-inch pieces); salt; freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves; 5 cups chicken stock (or canned low-salt chicken broth); 2 cups packed spinach; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 1 cup heavy cream or buttermilk (if using buttermilk, cut the lemon zest in half)

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This soup is a true nutritional powerhouse. Thanks to the addition of fresh spinach, thyme and lemon zest, this broccoli soup has amazing flavor without a lot of excess calories.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds broccoli
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup diced onion (1/4-inch pieces)
1/2 cup diced celery (1/4-inch pieces)
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
5 cups chicken stock (or canned low-salt chicken broth)
2 cups packed spinach
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 cup heavy cream or buttermilk (if using buttermilk, cut the lemon zest in half)