Spinach and Vegetable Soup

Vegetables are puréed into a hot soup in minutes creating a wonderfully fresh soup.

Spinach and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ small (30 g) onion, peeled, chopped
  • 1 (80 g) celery stalk, chopped
  • ½ small (40 g) carrot, peeled, chopped
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable broth
  • ½ small (80 g) zucchini
  • 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Directions

  1. Sauté garlic, onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil until soft, about 3 minutes.
  2. Place broth, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, zucchini, fresh spinach, thyme and vinegar into the Vitamix container and secure the lid.
  3. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.

Chef's Notes

Use this soup as a base and switch out your favorite vegetables. If using broccoli, asparagus, or cauliflower, steam them first.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ small (30 g) onion, peeled, chopped
  • 1 (80 g) celery stalk, chopped
  • ½ small (40 g) carrot, peeled, chopped
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable broth
  • ½ small (80 g) zucchini
  • 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Directions

  1. Sauté garlic, onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil until soft, about 3 minutes.
  2. Place broth, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, zucchini, fresh spinach, thyme and vinegar into the Vitamix container and secure the lid.
  3. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.

Chef's Notes

  • Use this soup as a base and switch out your favorite vegetables. If using broccoli, asparagus, or cauliflower, steam them first.