Great Green Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Drain the spinach through a fine mesh sieve, pressing gently to remove most of the water and transfer it along with the peas to a blender.
• Meanwhile, pour the vegetable broth into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the green onions, season with salt and pepper and cook just until bright green and starting to lightly color, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic, allowing the residual heat from the pan to lightly cook the garlic for about 30 seconds. Transfer to the blender. Add the herbs, lemon zest, lemon juice and 3 cups of the hot broth.
• Place the lid on the blender, remove the vent cap, cover with a kitchen towel and blend on high until smooth. Add in the Pecorino cheese, if using. Season to taste with more salt, pepper and lemon juice. For a thinner soup, add more stock. Blend to combine.
• Serve as is topped with sour cream, yogurt or crème fraîche and Pecorino cheese, if using. This soup can also be served chilled or heated to a higher temperature (though additional heating might tone down the bright green color).
• Combine the cream and buttermilk in a glass jar and cover with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel affixed with a rubber band. Leave the mixture out on the counter at room temperature, undisturbed, for 12 to 24 hours, until thick. Stir and cover with an airtight lid and transfer to the fridge until ready to use for up to 10 days. Feel free to up the flavor by stirring in some lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper or finely chopped herbs just before serving.

Steps:

• Make the spiced seeds and nuts: In a small bowl, combine the hazelnuts, nigella seeds, sesame seeds, cinnamon, turmeric, crushed coriander, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, ground ginger, salt and pepper. Mix together and set aside for garnish. These seeds and nuts will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• Make the soup: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium hight heat. Add the carrot, onion, celery, parsnip, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook until the vegetables are fully softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the broccoli, asparagus, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. add the lemon juice, kale, spinach, and stir to wilt the greens in the hot soup. Do not cook the greens for longer than about 3 minutes.
• Once the greens have wilted, puree the soup to your desired consistency.
• Serve immediately. Top with coconut cream, chia seeds, avocado, and the spiced seeds and nuts.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the leek, broccoli, cucumber, peas, potatoes, parsley, watercress, cabbage and stock. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Strain the soup, and reserve the liquid in the saucepan. In a food processor, puree the vegetables with a little of the reserved liquid. Whisk the puree into the reserved liquid, or pass everything through the medium disk of a food mill and return to the pan. Season with salt and vinegar. Allow the soup to sit for a few hours.
• Stir in the basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 1 minute.