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Very Green Broccoli Soup

Prep Time: 50 min

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds fresh broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery
  • Gray salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 5 cups Progresso® chicken broth
  • 2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup whipping cream or buttermilk (if using buttermilk, use half the lemon peel)
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ cup Progresso® panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted