Green velvet soup

[Artichoke47]

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]

thanx for the recipe. too bad i dont have spinach

[Artichoke47]

You're welcome.

[cedarblue]

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]

No, it's "cup."

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

[foxytina_69]

hmmm do u think anything else would work instead of spinach? maybe tomatoes or extra zucchini?

[cedarblue]

No, it's "cup."

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

its a way to measure liquids in volume

[Artichoke47]

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]

well i got sum spinach today so im going to make this soup tommorow im very excited.

[Mystic]

I made the soup and it is very delicious. It looks like green velvet too . Robert also liked it, and normally I cannot get him to eat many greens, especially zucchini

[Kiva Dancer]

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]

This sounds yummy!

[foxytina_69]

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.