Rathcoursey Emerald Soup Recipe

Name: Rathcoursey Emerald Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 12 onion, finely chopped; 1 cup packed watercress leaf, chopped; 1 head butterhead lettuce, separated into leaves; 1 cup packed spinach leaves, chopped; 2 handfuls young nettles, chopped (arugula may be substituted); 1 tablespoon chopped onion tops (ramps or wild onions or leeks, not regular onions. Garlic cloves may be substituted); 3 tablespoons flour; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; salt; pepper; 1 ⅔ cups half-and-half; minced fresh chives (parsley may be substituted); garlic-flavored croutons (optional)

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 onion, finely chopped
1 cup packed watercress leaf, chopped
1 head butterhead lettuce, separated into leaves
1 cup packed spinach leaves, chopped
2 handfuls young nettles, chopped (arugula may be substituted)
1 tablespoon chopped onion tops (ramps or wild onions or leeks, not regular onions. Garlic cloves may be substituted)
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
salt
pepper
1 ⅔ cups half-and-half
minced fresh chives (parsley may be substituted)
garlic-flavored croutons (optional)

1
Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2
Add onion and cook until soft, 2-3 minutes.
3
Add watercress, lettuce, spinach, nettles, and ramp leaves.
4
Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are wilted, 2-3 minutes.
5
Stir in flour, lemon zest, broth, salt and pepper.
6
Bring to a boil.
7
Remove from heat and let cool.
8
Place in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary, and blend until smooth.
9
Return to pot.
10
Stir in half-and-half.
11
Ladle into bowls and top with chives or parsley, and croutons if desired.
12
For a stronger flavor, add a tablespoon of minced garlic or 2 tablespoons chopped scallions when cooking the onion.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 12 onion, finely chopped, 1 cup packed watercress leaf, chopped, 1 head butterhead lettuce, separated into leaves, and more.

Yes, Rathcoursey Emerald 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.

Rathcoursey Emerald Soup

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