Springtime Soup Recipe

Name: Springtime Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 small zucchini, diced (optional); 4 ounces fresh peas (optional); 12 lemon, juice of; 1 lb fresh asparagus; ½ cup onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth; ½ cup orzo pasta or ½ cup shell pasta; 3 cups snow pea pods; 6 cups spinach, torn; ½ teaspoon pepper; ¼ cup pesto sauce (optional); ½ cup parmesan cheese (optional); ¼ cup diced tomato (optional); lemon thyme; oregano

Servings: persons

1 small zucchini, diced (optional)
4 ounces fresh peas (optional)
12 lemon, juice of
1 lb fresh asparagus
½ cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
½ cup orzo pasta or ½ cup shell pasta
3 cups snow pea pods
6 cups spinach, torn
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup pesto sauce (optional)
½ cup parmesan cheese (optional)
¼ cup diced tomato (optional)
lemon thyme
oregano

1
Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus.
2
If desired, scrape off scales.Bas-slice asparagus into 1-inch long pieces.
3
Set aside.
4
Meanwhile, in a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.
5
Carefully add broth; bring to boil.
6
Stir in pasta; reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes.
7
Add the lemon and herbs.
8
Stir in asparagus and snow peas.
9
Return soup to boiling; cook 3 minutes more.
10
Stir in spinach, tomato and pepper; cook 1 minute more.
11
Remove soup from heat.
12
Ladle soup into bowls.
13
If desired, swirl 1 to 2 tablespoons pesto into each bowl of soup.
14
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small zucchini, diced (optional), 4 ounces fresh peas (optional), 12 lemon, juice of, 1 lb fresh asparagus, and more.

Yes, Springtime 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.

Springtime Soup

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