Broccoli & Leek Soup

Broccoli & Leek Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 large broccoli heads
• 5 broccoli leaves or 1 cup spinach
• 3 large leeks
• 1 medium yellow or white onion
• 5 garlic cloves
• 8 cups broth (any kind, i like to mix 4 cups bone broth and 4 cups vegetable broth)
• 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil

1. Preheat oven to 375f
2. On two cooking sheets with parchment paper add chopped broccoli florets. Drizzle a tablespoon of oil over each sheet of broccoli. Add a teaspoon of garlic powder per sheet of broccoli and bake for 30 minutes.
3. In a large pot add roughly chopped leeks and onions over medium heat, cook for about 2 minutes. Lower the heat to a simmer and add in whole garlic cloves and either chopped broccoli leaves or spinach leaves. once the leaves are soft add the broth.
4. Add the broccoli to the broth and let simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add in nutritional yeast.
6. Using a blender or immersion blender, blend it all together. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking. For more of a cheesy flavor you can add more nutritional yeast.
7. Enjoy!