Creamy Vegetable Soup

This very filling soup tastes just like cream of broccoli soup without the butter and cream!  It is super quick, easy and is nutrient dense.  I got this recipe off the Peer Trainer website and made a few tweaks.  My husband Brian loves it too.

3 large heads of Broccoli or 1 bag of frozen Broccoli
1/2 large bag fresh Spinach or 1/2 bag of frozen Spinach
2 medium Onions, sliced
4 large cloves of Garlic, minced
5 large Carrots
1 box fresh Mushrooms
2 boxes (4 cups) Chicken broth (MSG and Gluten free)
1 tsp. Olive Oil
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Mrs. Dash Grilling Chicken Flavor

Saute Onion and Garlic in the Olive oil over medium heat until soft.

Add all the veggies and spices into a large pot, cover with Chicken Broth.

Simmer until the veggies are soft then puree with a stick blender.  You can use a regular blender but it is a huge pain and very messy.

Makes 12 servings
If you are doing Weight Watchers each serving is only 1 Points Plus

Optional additions:
Garnish with Parmesan Cheese (1 T. = 1 Points Plus)
If you want to increase the protein content add 1/2 cup of Black Beans per bowl of soup (2 Points Plus).

*I made this the other day and added over a cup each of leftover green beans and asparagus and it was AWESOME!

*Today I made this soup with equal parts of spinach and kale = DELICIOUS!