Broccoli-Edamame Soup with Jumbo
Goat Cheese Croutons
2 tsp.
olive oil 1/4 tsp.
ground nutmeg 6 cups
low-sodium vegetable broth 3 cups
frozen shelled edamame |
1 lb. broccoli, trimmed,
stems and florets chopped 8 1/2-inch-thick slices
from skinny whole-grain baguette 4 oz. aged goat cheese,
shaved |
Heat
oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion
and nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Sauté 10 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 cup broth, scraping bottom of pot to lift off any brown bits. Add
remaining 5 1/2 cups broth, edamame, broccoli, and
garlic. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer,
partially covered, 20 minutes. Meanwhile,
preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange baguette
slices on baking sheet, and bake 6 minutes, or until crunchy on both sides.
Remove from oven, and arrange cheese over toasts. Return to oven, and bake 6
minutes more, or until cheese has softened.
Working in batches, transfer soup to blender, and blend until creamy and
smooth. Return soup to pot, and warm over low heat. Ladle soup into 8 shallow
soup bowls; float 1 cheese crouton in center of each bowl.