Spinach Supreme Soup

Description
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Ingredients

 * 8 cups pure water
 * 2 cups sliced mushrooms (reserve 1 cup)
 * 2 cups onion, sliced in thin half-circles
 * 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
 * 2 lbs finely chopped fresh spinach (reserve half for later)
 * 1 cup diced green onions (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish)
 * 2 tbsp soy sauce
 * 1 tbsp each dried basil and oregano
 * 1/2 tsp ground celery seed
 * 2 tsp sea salt
 * 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
 * 1 cup vegan sour cream

Directions

 * In a large soup pot, bring to a boil the water, 2 cups of the mushrooms, onions, celery and 1/2 of the spinach. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, until onions and celery are tender.

Add reserved mushrooms and spinach, 3/4 cup of the green onions, soy sauce and spices. Simmer about 10 minutes.

For the creamy soup option, turn the burner to the lowest heat. In a blender, place the sour cream and enough of the hot soup broth that the mixture will blend (about 1 cup). Blend until smooth, then add mixture back to the soup and heat very gently for a few minutes. Don't boil it! Garnish with the remaining green onions.