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Artichoke47
Sep 6th, 2004, 07:12 PM
From The Peaceful Palate by Jennifer Raymond

Makes 10 servings


1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
3/4 c. split peas, rinsed
2 bay leaves
6 c. water or vegetable stock

2 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium stalk broccoli, chopped
4 c. spinach, chopped
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt


Place the onion, celery, potatoes, split peas, and bay leaves in a large pot with the water or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Remove the bay leaves. Add the remaining ingredients with the exception of the salt. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Transfer to a blender in several batches and puree until smooth. Return to the pot, add salt to taste, and heat until steamy.

Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g. protein, 0 g. fat

foxytina_69
Sep 7th, 2004, 12:59 AM
thanx for the recipe. too bad i dont have spinach :(

Artichoke47
Sep 7th, 2004, 01:21 AM
You're welcome. :)

cedarblue
Sep 7th, 2004, 06:32 PM
From The Peaceful Palate by Jennifer Raymond

Makes 10 servings


1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
3/4 c. split peas, rinsed
2 bay leaves
6 c. water or vegetable stock

2 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium stalk broccoli, chopped
4 c. spinach, chopped
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt


Place the onion, celery, potatoes, split peas, and bay leaves in a large pot with the water or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Remove the bay leaves. Add the remaining ingredients with the exception of the salt. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Transfer to a blender in several batches and puree until smooth. Return to the pot, add salt to taste, and heat until steamy.

Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g. protein, 0 g. fat



arti, what does c. mean in yr measurements? do you mean cc?

Artichoke47
Sep 7th, 2004, 06:48 PM
No, it's "cup."

I don't even know what "cc" is. LOL

foxytina_69
Sep 7th, 2004, 07:29 PM
hmmm do u think anything else would work instead of spinach? maybe tomatoes or extra zucchini?

cedarblue
Sep 7th, 2004, 08:17 PM
No, it's "cup."

I don't even know what "cc" is. LOL




:D
its a way to measure liquids in volume

Artichoke47
Sep 7th, 2004, 11:25 PM
hmmm do u think anything else would work instead of spinach? maybe tomatoes or extra zucchini?

Extra zucchini should work. I don't think tomatoes would, though. You could try it and see. ;)

foxytina_69
Sep 8th, 2004, 09:16 AM
well i got sum spinach today so im going to make this soup tommorow :) im very excited.

Mystic
Feb 21st, 2005, 09:43 PM
I made the soup and it is very delicious. It looks like green velvet too :p . Robert also liked it, and normally I cannot get him to eat many greens, especially zucchini :D

Kiva Dancer
Feb 23rd, 2005, 06:10 PM
I bet other greens would work in this as well.

One would have to adjust cooking times and flavourings to compensate if thicker leaves being cooked, though.

Great recipe. Thanks for the posting.

Mshummus
Mar 14th, 2005, 09:52 AM
This sounds yummy! :)

foxytina_69
Mar 16th, 2005, 10:07 PM
i thought this was okay, but it tasted really 'earthy' to me so i didnt like it THAT much. but it was still nice. very rich.