Parsley Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Chop leek and wash in a bowl of cold water, agitating it, then lift out and pat dry.
• Cook parsley stems and leek in oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and water and simmer, covered, until zucchini is very tender, about 10 minutes.
• Purée mixture in a blender with parsley leaves until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Season with salt and pepper. If desired, pour through a fine-mesh sieve into cleaned saucepan, pressing hard on solids, then discarding them. Reheat if necessary.

Steps:

• Soften the onion, garlic, coriander, chili pepper and ginger root in the butter over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook for 1 minute. Add 4 bunches of the parsley, stems intact, and toss to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and simmer for 40 minutes. Add the milk, salt and black pepper and simmer for 5 minutes more. Pass this mixture first through a food processor to make a paste, and then through a food mill, to remove the fibrous parts of the parsley stems. Cool. Stir in the buttermilk, bread crumbs and all but one tablespoon of the almonds and adjust seasoning.
• Pick the leaves from the remaining bunch of parsley and mince them well. Add to the soup. Serve the soup hot or cold, garnished with the parsley zest (recipe below) and, if you desire, a splash of parsley oil.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, and cumin; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add bone broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add parsley; cook for 1 minute more.
• Puree with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. Add yogurt; blend until thoroughly mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro.

Steps:

• Wash the parsley in a bowl; separate the stems and tops and tie the stems into a bundle.
• In a casserole, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in the onion, leek, parsnip and a pinch of salt. Cook until the onion becomes translucent, about 10 minutes; do not allow the vegetables to brown. Add the parsley stems and pepper to taste and stir again.
• Add 2 1/2 cups water and the broth and stir. Simmer, stirring now and then, until the vegetables are very tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash and trim the mushrooms (add undamaged stalks to the soup). Chop the caps. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the mushrooms and shallot. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have given up their water and are tender, about 10 minutes.
• When the vegetables are soft, remove the parsley stems, add the remaining parsley and cook for another minute. Let the soup cool slightly, if possible. Then place the soup, in batches if necessary, in a blender and purée until as smooth as possible. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning. If it seems fibrous, pass it quickly through a coarse strainer. Reheat.
• Place a portion of the mushrooms at the bottom of each of 4 bowls and top with a ladleful of hot soup.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until both are golden.
• Add the water with bouillon cubes, potatoes, and bay leaves. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently until the potatoes are just tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove about 1/2 cup of the hot liquid with a ladle and transfer it to a small mixing bowl. Combine with the cream cheese and whisk together until smooth and creamy. Stir into the soup along with the parsley and dill.
• Slowly sprinkle in the oats. Simmer for another 20 to 25 minutes over very low heat, or until the potatoes are completely tender.
• Add enough rice milk to give the soup a slightly thick consistency, then season with salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaves. Heat through and serve. This soup thickens as it stands; thin as needed with additional rice milk, then adjust the seasonings.
• Nutrition Information
• Per serving:
• Calories: 193
• Total fat: 5g
• Protein: 6g
• Fiber: 3g
• Carbohydrate: 32g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 84mg