Spinach and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Spinach and Vegetable Soup

Vegetables are puréed into a hot soup and finished with chickpeas for added texture.

1. Saute garlic, onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil until soft, about 3 minutes.
2. Place broth, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, zucchini, fresh spinach, half of the potato (130 g), and thyme into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
4. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
5. Remove the lid plug and add remaining potato (130 g) through the lid plug opening. Select Variable 2 and start the blender. Blend for 5 to 10 seconds, or until desired consistency. Season to taste.

1. Saute garlic, onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil until soft, about 3 minutes.
2. Place broth, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, zucchini, fresh spinach, half of the potato (130 g), and thyme into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
4. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds. Stop the blender.
5. Remove the lid plug and add remaining potato (130 g) through the lid plug opening. Select Variable 2 and start the blender. Blend for 5 to 10 seconds, or until desired consistency. Season to taste.