Spinach and Zucchini Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
3 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
Big pinch of salt
2 1/2 C potatoes (2 medium) cut into 1/2" cubes
2 1/2 C zucchini (2 medium), loosely chopped
4 C vegetable stock
4 C fresh spinach leaves, loosely packed
1 C cilantro, loosely chopped
One lemon
Instructions:
1. In a large, thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot (but not smoking) add the garlic and onions and saute for a few minutes along with pinch of salt - just until they soften up a bit. Stir in the potatoes and zucchini. Add the stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are soft throughout, roughly 10-15 minutes.
2. Stir in the spinach, and wait for it to wilt, just ten seconds or so. Now stir in the cilantro. Puree with a hand blender until smooth. Whisk in a big squeeze of lemon juice. Now taste, and add more salt if needed. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve.