Broccoli Veggie Soup

recipe and image from awesome green

2-3 cups broccoli florets
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 parsnip, peeled and finely chopped
1-2 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 cup greens (kale, spinach, beet greens or any other available)
2 celery stalks, finely diced
1 lemon, juice only
1 tbsp chia seeds

I also threw in, because I had on hand, 1/2 cup of corn, 1/2 cup of sauteed green squash, half an avocado, and half a block of tofu. Then blended in about 3/4 cup of heavy cream.

1. In a soup pot, heat some olive oil, add the onion, garlic, carrot, parsnip, and broccoli, season to taste, and cook over low heat for five minutes, stirring frequently.
   
2. Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then cover the pot with a lid and let simmer for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but not mushy.
   
3. Stir in the greens, then transfer into the blender, add the chia seeds and process to obtain a smooth cream.

original recipe (w/o my fridge cleaning stuff):

• serves 2
• 182 calories