Broccoli Rabe And Scallion Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 scallions, chopped fine
• 1 1/2 lbs broccoli rabe, chopped in one inch pieces, stalks and all
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1/4 cup sour cream (to garnish)
• 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 make sure your broccoli rabe is well rinsed.
• 2 heat a large, heavy pot on medium high heat. add the olive oil, then the scallions, and cook about 4 minutes.
• 3 add the broccoli rabe and cook about 5 minutes more.
• 4 add the broth, salt and pepper, and ginger. bring to a boil and then cook on low, partially covered, about 20 minutes or until the stalks of rabe are soft.
• 5 puree the soup. i use a stick blender and that works fine. or you can cool the soup a little and then use a blender or food processor.
• 6 serve with a dollop of sour cream.