Vegetable Soup With Mixed Greens Recipes

MIXED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute a sliced onion in olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes. Add 2 cups cubed hard vegetables (winter squash, parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes). Add stock to cover by half an inch, and Parmesan rind. Add a small sprig of rosemary or thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in 1 cup diced green vegetables (zucchini, green beans, broccoli) and a big handful of shredded greens.
• Simmer until tender.

HEARTY MIXED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the carrot, celery, green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Set aside 2 tablespoons broth. Add the tomatoes, sugar, pepper and remaining broth to vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Combine cornstarch and reserved broth until smooth; gradually add to the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

MIXED LEAFY GREEN SOUP "CALDO VERDE" WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Pour the olive oil into a large pot, and place over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the onions and paprika; lower the heat to medium; and cook, covered, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Put the greens into a blender and blend until pureed (you may use a little water to help, or use the wand tool that comes with some blenders to force the greens to blend without water). Pour this mixture into the pot, increase the heat to high, and cook until the water has evaporated from the greens.
• Pour two-thirds of the chickpeas into the blender with 1 cup of the stock and blend until smooth. Add the pureed chickpeas to the pot with the remaining chicken stock and chickpeas and bring to a simmer. Cook covered until the greens are tender and the soup has thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into four bowls and serve.

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.

HEALING GREEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add green beans, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, celery, broccoli, kale, spinach, garlic, and bay leaf. Pour water and tomato sauce over the vegetables. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are soft and flavors combine, about 2 hours.

MIXED GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leek and thyme. Sauté until leek begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add broth, mustard greens and cabbage; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into deep bowls. Top with croutons and cheese and serve.

CHEF SCOTT'S KICKIN' MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pot, crumble, and return to the pot. Add onion to the bacon; cook and stir until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into the bacon mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add collard greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens; cook and stir until the greens start to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into the pot; season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and cook at a simmer until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes.

MIXED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery, onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Set aside 1/2 cup broth. Add the tomatoes, sugar, pepper and remaining broth to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Combine flour and reserved broth until smooth; gradually add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.