Healthy Cream of Spinach Soup (No Cream!)

Submitted by Jean R

"This heart-healthy soup gets its creaminess from cauliflower instead of high fat cream. Substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth and it becomes vegetarian."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb cauliflower
• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• fresh ground pepper

directions

1. Remove the green leaves from the cauliflower, remove the stem and chop the florets coarsly.
2. Wash the spinach well, dry in a towel or salad spinner and chop coarsely.
3. In a stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the garlic, cook for just 30 seconds.
4. Add the cauliflower, broth and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the spinach and cook another 5 minutes, until the spinach is wilted and the cauliflower tender. Mix in the mustard and thyme.
5. Using a hand-held immersion blender, puree the soup in the pot until smooth.
6. Add pepper and additional salt to taste.