Spring Vegetable Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan; cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion is soft. Add leek, carrot and celery; cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir in stock; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Add pasta; simmer, uncovered until just tender. Stir in parsley.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until browned and crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the drippings in the pot. Add the spring onions (white and pale green parts) and carrots and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the farro and cook, stirring to combine, about 1 minute.
• Add the chicken broth, 4 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the Parmesan rind; cover and bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered and adjusting the heat if necessary, until the farro and vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and snap peas and cook until tender, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in the basil and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Top with the reserved spring onion greens, the grated parmesan, pancetta and a drizzle of olive oil; sprinkle with pepper.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until tender. Mix in potato, broccoli, corn, spinach, mushrooms, carrots, and cabbage. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes, until potato is tender.
• Stir egg noodles and white beans into the pot, and continue cooking 7 minutes, or until noodles are tender and beans are heated through.

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the riced cauliflower, leeks, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté for 2 minutes, until the leeks just begin to soften.
• Pour in the vegetable stock and 2 cups (480 ml) of non-dairy milk. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the cauliflower is completely broken down and tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the asparagus, peas, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté for 2 minutes, until the vegetables are bright green with some crunch. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and basil. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Wipe out the pan and add the potatoes and enough cold water to cover by 1 inch (1 ¼ cm). Season with 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork but not mushy. Drain and set aside.
• Remove the pot with the cauliflower from the heat. Blend with an immersion blender until completely smooth and creamy. Add up to 1 cup (240 ml) non-dairy milk or water if needed to thin to your desired consistency.
• Stir in the reserved asparagus, peas, potatoes, and the lemon juice. Season to taste with salt.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine 3 cups of the vegetable broth, water chestnuts, pasta & thyme.
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat & simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/2 cup of vegetable broth & the cornstarch, then add it to the chestnuts-&-pasta mixture.
• Stir in asparagus & peas, then cook & stir until thickened & bubbly.
• Cook & stir another 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender & pasta is tender but firm.
• Stir in the mint.
• To serve, ladle soup into bread bowls or, less fancy, serve with French bread.

Steps:

• Melt margarine in large stockpot. Add leeks, carrots and celery; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini and potatoes; cook and stir 2 min.
• Add chicken broth, pasta sauce, salt, pepper and thyme; simmer 30 to 40 min. or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and leeks and sauté over medium heat until the leeks are limp, about 10 minutes.
• Add the water with bouillon cubes, potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, paprika, and cumin. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently for about 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper. Let stand for an hour or two to develop flavor. Just before serving, add the dill and peas and reheat.
• Nutrition Information
• Per serving:
• Calories: 136
• Total fat: 4g
• Protein: 5g
• Fiber: 5g
• Carbohydrate: 21g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 111mg

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until leeks are soft and lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add broth and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are barely tender, about 10 minutes. Add green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine parsley leaves and 1 tablespoon oil and process until finely chopped. Remove soup from heat and stir in parsley puree.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large stock pot and add the leek, potato and celery and sweat for about 5 minutes with the lid on, stirring occasionally to make sure they don’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Add the peas, herbs and spinach with 200ml of the stock and boil until the spinach has completely wilted. Add the rest of the stock and bring to the boil.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the potato is cooked through.
• Let the soup cool a little and then blend until smooth. Add the lemon juice.
• Season with salt and pepper and a little freshly grated nutmeg to taste.
• Gently reheat and add the crème fraiche before serving.
• If you have any chive flowers in your garden this soup looks wonderful garnished with them, and it adds a great punch of chive flavour!