Thai Lemongrass Soup with Mushrooms, Squash, and Greens

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass (see tip, recipe intro)
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 lb. kabocha squash, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• ¼ cup dried shiitake mushrooms, rinsed
• 4 oz. fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro