Winter Greens Soup Recipes

WINTER GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• 1.In a large saucepan, saute leeks, celery, and garlic in oil over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes, kale, zucchini, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered, 5 minutes, stirring once. Remove from heat and let cool 30 minutes.
• 2.Place half of the mixture into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
• 3.Select Variable 1.
• 4.Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• 5.Blend for 30 to 40 seconds. Pour into saucepan.
• 6.Repeat with remaining soup. After blending, remove lid and add in fresh spinach, parsley and vinegar. Secure lid.
• 7.Select Variable 6.
• 8.Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse 5 times. Pour into saucepan containing other blended soup. Heat over medium-high heat for 5 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with chopped tomatoes and basil.

MINESTRONE WITH WINTER GREENS

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high. Add oil and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beans and wine; simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has thickened and wine has almost evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add 8 cups water, sage, and cheese; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer, partially covered, over medium-low 25 minutes.
• Bring soup to a boil, stir in pasta, and cook until al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally. Add chicory; cook, stirring, just until wilted, about 1 minute. Serve, topped with grated cheese and red-pepper flakes.

GARBANZO AND WINTER GREEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy soup pot, warm olive oil over medium-low heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and turnip, cover and cook until they are soft and aromatic, about 20 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add mixed greens, a big handful at a time, stirring and giving them time to soften and shrink before adding the next handful.
• When all of the greens have cooked, add 8 cups of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, rosemary and garbanzo beans. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; cover and lower heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until broth is deeply flavored, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, stir in 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with more cheese to taste. Serve immediately, passing a bowl of cheese to be added at the table.