Name: Spinach-Broccoli Soup With Garlic and Cilantro
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 head of broccoli (about 10 oz.); 1 tablespoon olive oil; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 3 tablespoons virgin coconut oil or olive oil, divided; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, 4 cloves chopped, 2 cloves thinly sliced; 5 (or more) cups low-sodium chicken broth; ¾ cup cilantro leaves with tender stems; 2 bunches spinach, trimmed; ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

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Alex Lau

Blanching the spinach before blending helps this broccoli soup recipe retain a vibrant green color. Parsley would work in place of the cilantro.

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