Heidi Swanson'S Spicy Green Soup Recipe

Name: Heidi Swanson'S Spicy Green Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 3 medium cloves garlic; 3/4 cup (20 grams) firmly packed basil leaves; 1 1/4 cups (35 grams) firmly packed cilantro leaves and stems; 1/4 cup (7 grams) lightly packed mint leaves; 1 (2-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and sliced; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 small serrano chiles, stemmed; 1/2 cup (45 grams) sliced almonds; 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon runny honey; Poached eggs, hot white beans, soba noodles, or brown rice, to serve; Chopped black olives, lemon wedges, toasted almonds, shaved green onions, or roasted, sliced mushrooms (or other oven-roasted vegetable), to top

Servings: persons

4 cups water
3 medium cloves garlic
3/4 cup (20 grams) firmly packed basil leaves
1 1/4 cups (35 grams) firmly packed cilantro leaves and stems
1/4 cup (7 grams) lightly packed mint leaves
1 (2-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 small serrano chiles, stemmed
1/2 cup (45 grams) sliced almonds
1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon runny honey
Poached eggs, hot white beans, soba noodles, or brown rice, to serve
Chopped black olives, lemon wedges, toasted almonds, shaved green onions, or roasted, sliced mushrooms (or other oven-roasted vegetable), to top

1
In a saucepan, bring water just to a simmer.
2
As the water heats, combine the garlic, basil, cilantro, mint, ginger, olive oil, chiles, almonds, salt, lemon zest, and honey in a food processor. Blend until smooth, thinning with a couple of tablespoons of cold water and scraping down the sides along the way, until the mixture becomes as smooth as possible.
3
Taste and adjust to your liking; the paste should be strong and spicy.
4
Just before serving, add the paste to the simmering water and stir well. Dial back the heat at this point; you don't want it to return to a simmer, but you do want it very hot.
5
Taste and adjust the seasoning-a bit more salt or a squeeze of lemon juice. (Editors' note: Don't skimp on the lemon!) Ladle into bowls with your chosen accompaniment and enjoy on its own or topped with any of the suggested toppings.

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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: 4 cups water, 3 medium cloves garlic, 3/4 cup (20 grams) firmly packed basil leaves, 1 1/4 cups (35 grams) firmly packed cilantro leaves and stems, and more.

Yes, Heidi Swanson'S Spicy Green 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.

Heidi Swanson'S Spicy Green Soup

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