Spinach And Broccoli Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 leeks
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 250 g spinach, chopped
• 3 cups broccoli florets (around 2 heads)
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups vegetable stock

1. Remove the roots and leaves from the leeks, wash well, and chop roughly.
2. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan or stock pot. Saute the leek until softened.
3. Add the garlic and pepper, and continue cooking, stirring, for around a minute.
4. Add the spinach, in batches if using fresh, broccoli, potato and stock. Cover and simmer until the potato is tender.
5. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
6. Blend on high speed using a hand held/stick mixer.
7. Serve with grated parmesan or sour cream.

olive oil, leeks, garlic, cracked pepper, spinach, broccoli florets, potato, vegetable stock

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-and-broccoli-soup-432778 (may not work)