Green Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- chicken stock beef, vegetable stock or some combination of the three, enough to cover all the vegetables in the pot.
- salt & pepper to taste
- vegetables See note below
Instructions
- Clean and chop all the ingredients you plan to use being careful not to put any ingredients in the pot that are spoiled.
- Add the garlic and onion too.
- Add enough stock to cover all the vegetables plus an inch or two more.
- Bring the stock to a boil and immediately lower the heat and simmer all the vegetables for 35 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender.
- Use a hand blender to puree the stock and vegetables to a desired consistency. You can also use a blender or food processor, just be careful when transferring the hot soup to the processor.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve with some crusty French bread.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Here are some ideas but use "whatever’s on hand" or vegetables you prefer.
- arugula
- asparagus
- broccoli
- broccoli rabe
- Brussels sprouts
- celery
- cilantro
- green beans
- kale
- leeks
- lettuce
- red
- romaine or green leaf
- mushrooms
- parsley
- peas
- snow peas
- spinach
- sprouts
- Swiss chard
- zucchini