Green Veggie Soup Recipe

Name: Green Veggie Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 small cabbage, quartered; ¼ cup unsalted butter; 2 leeks, sliced lengthwise and crosswise; 1 onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon pepper, freshly ground; 8 cups water; 1 ½ cups new potatoes, chopped; ¼ cup parsley; ⅓ cup fresh peas or ⅓ cup frozen peas; 2 cups bibb lettuce, whole, quartered and sliced thinly (or fresh spinach); ¼ cup sorrel, sliced; creme fraiche (optional) or plain yogurt, to garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

1 bay leaf
1 small cabbage, quartered
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 leeks, sliced lengthwise and crosswise
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
8 cups water
1 ½ cups new potatoes, chopped
¼ cup parsley
⅓ cup fresh peas or ⅓ cup frozen peas
2 cups bibb lettuce, whole, quartered and sliced thinly (or fresh spinach)
¼ cup sorrel, sliced
creme fraiche (optional) or plain yogurt, to garnish (optional)

1
Fill a pan or pot large enough to hold cabbage with water, add bay leaf, cover and bring to a boil.
2
Add cabbage quarters and blanch for 3 minutes, drain, pat dry and slice cabbage thinly.
3
In a large pot, heat butter, add cabbage, leeks, onion and salt and cook until softened, 5 to 10 minutes; add potatoes, parsley and 8 cups of water; add salt and pepper to taste and simmer gently for 40 minutes.
4
Stir in peas, lettuce or spinach and sorrel and cook for 10 minutes more.
5
Taste and adjust seasoning.
6
Ladle into bowls, add 1 tablespoon creme fraiche or yoghurt, if using to each and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bay leaf, 1 small cabbage, quartered, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 leeks, sliced lengthwise and crosswise, and more.

Yes, Green Veggie Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Veggie Soup

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