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green soup (plant-based recipe)

Recipe by
Lucy Clark
Springfield, IL

This soup may not look very appetizing due to the dark green color, but it is very tasty! And so healthy!! After I have had this for a couple meals, I will then add black beans, etc. to change it up a bit. I have never been disappointed in the taste.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For green soup (plant-based recipe)

  • 2
    yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    arborio rice
  • 1 lb
    greens; chard, kale, mustard or beet
  • 14 c
    spinach
  • 4 c
    vegetable broth
  • pinch
    big pinch of spice (italian or cayenne pepper, etc)

How To Make green soup (plant-based recipe)

  • 1
    Combine 3 cups water, salt and rice in a soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover & cook 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Coarsely chop greens and spinach. Trim ribs & tough stems. (I buy the 1# bag of cleaned and chopped greens at Publix).
  • 3
    When rice has cooked 15 minutes, stir in greens, onion, broth and spice.
  • 4
    Return to simmer, cover & cook 25 minutes.
  • 5
    Add spinach. Return to simmer, cover & cook til spinach is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • 6
    Puree with immersion blender.
  • 7
    Note: This make a large batch of soup. To change it up you can add black beans, ravioli, etc to provide some variety.
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