Two Green Soup Recipes

THAI GREEN CURRY NOODLE SOUP (2 WAYS!)

Steps:

• Set a medium pot over low heat. Add the oil. When hot, add the shallots and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the green curry paste and turmeric (if using). Cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
• Add the vegetable broth, coconut milk, Tamari or soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
• Increase heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop/shred your toppings and prepare the rice noodles according to package instructions.
• Right before serving, stir lime juice into broth. Taste and add more salt if you like.
• To serve, divide the noodles between four bowls. Add protein - chicken or tofu - to each bowl. Ladle the broth over the top. Scatter cilantro and scallions over the top and serve with additional lime wedges and sriracha.

DOUBLE GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Chop green garlic. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add green garlic and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add scapes, thyme, salt and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Stir in potato and broth, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until scapes and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add half-and-half, and purée soup with an immersion blender or pour into a regular blender. Stir in the lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper. Garnish with nutmeg and thyme leaves, and serve hot.

EASY SUPER-GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line rimmed baking pan with foil.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. Cook onions, carrot and celery in oil 9 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are just tender. Stir in garlic, salt, dried herbs and pepper; cook about 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant. Add beans and broth. Increase heat to high; heat to simmering. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in baby greens; simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until greens are tender.
• Meanwhile, place baguette slices on pan; brush with remaining 4 teaspoons oil. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned.
• To serve, divide soup among bowls; top with Parmesan cheese, and serve with baguette.

EASY GREEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Put the spring onions, potato and garlic into a large pan. Pour over the vegetable stock and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins with a lid on or until the potato is soft enough to mash with the back of a spoon.
• Add the peas and bring back up to a simmer. Scoop out around 4 tbsp of the peas and set aside for the garnish.
• Stir the spinach and yogurt into the pan, then carefully pour the whole mixture into a blender or use a stick blender to blitz it until it's very smooth. Season to taste with black pepper.
• Ladle into bowls, then add some of the reserved cooked peas and scatter over your favourite soft herbs or cress. Serve with crusty bread, if you like.

GREEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions in the hot oil until until translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender and dark brown, about 30 minutes more.
• Pour vegetable broth into a pot and place over medium heat. Add rice and minced garlic; stir in kale and spinach, adding more broth if necessary. Add onions to the pot. Allow the greens to reduce and rice to fully cook, about 45 minutes.
• Use an immersion blender to blend to desired consistency. Add goat cheese and use the blender again to create a creamy texture. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

GREEN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse split peas till water runs clear, set aside.
• Warm oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Gently fry garlic, chilli and onion until fragrant.
• Season to taste.
• Toss in zucchini and peas.
• Stir to coat in oil, add stock and water, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer then for 30 minutes, covered.
• Remove from heat, cool a little then blend till thick and smooth.
• Pour into bowls, swirl through yoghurt.

GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or soup kettle, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Before serving, remove bay leaf and parsley and savory sprigs.

TWO GREEN SOUP

Steps:

• Wash asparagus, cut off and discard the tough bottom stems (about 1/3 of the stalk), and chop the rest into 2 inch pieces.
• Wash and rough-chop the spinach.
• Heat olive oil on medium in a small pan.
• Add flour, stir and cook 5 minutes or until crumbly.
• Add the soy or almond milk and cashew butter. Whisk together and cook until the mixture starts to thicken.
• Remove from heat.
• Bring the stock to a boil with the bouillon cube.
• Simmer the asparagus for 5 minutes or until just tender.
• Add nutmeg & spinach, and simmer just until spinach is wilted.
• Stir in cream sauce and heat another two minutes.
• Blend with a blender stick until smooth, or process in 2 batches in a regular blender.
• Add the optional chopped fresh herb and continue to blend for a minute.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and heat on medium low for 5 minutes - DON'T BOIL!