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For all the mushroom lovers everywhere, here is a soup made just for you! Superb Mushroom Soup has beefy, tender mushrooms front and center, swimming in your favorite broth with plenty of hearty orzo and wilted, garden-fresh spinach to bring out the best in each spoonful! Bites of broccoli and dollops of herbaceous basil pesto really help make Superb Mushroom Soup feel just so fresh and filling. Find your favorite spoon and dig into your new favorite soup!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups celery
- 1/2 cup shallots
- 1/4 cup garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups spinach, optional, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup orzo
- basil pesto, to taste, store-bought or homemade
Directions
Step 1 -In an 8-quart saucepot over medium heat, add the olive oil.
Step 2 -Add the celery, the shallots, the garlic, and the salt to the hot oil and cook, while stirring, until golden, about 8 minutes.
Step 3 -Add the broth and the broccoli and heat the mixture over high heat until it begins to simmer.
Step 4 -Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, while stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly and the broccoli is very tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 5 -Add the spinach, the mushrooms, and the orzo and simmer until the mushrooms and the orzo are softened, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 6 -Transfer the pot from the heat.
Step 7 -Stir in the pesto and serve.

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