Green Velvet Soup

SUBMITTED BY: ASTROPHE PHOTO BY: IMVINTAGE

"A recipe given to me by a friend that is a great green color and smooth, rich texture. Comfort food! Freezes well."

PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 30 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 8 servings

USMETRIC

About scaling and conversions

INGREDIENTS

1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
3/4 cup dried split peas
2 bay leaves
6 cups vegetable broth
2 zucchini, diced
1 head broccoli, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
salt to taste

READ REVIEWS (40)

DIRECTIONS

In a large pot over medium heat, combine onion, celery, potatoes, split peas, bay leaves and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
Remove the bay leaves and stir in the zucchini, broccoli, basil and black pepper. Simmer 20 minutes, until broccoli is tender.
Stir in spinach and remove from heat. Puree in a blender or food processor using an immersion blender. Salt to taste.

ADVERTISE WITH US

REVIEWS

MORE MEMBER REVIEWS

Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by DENISEJADECAI

This soup is very healthy and simple. I really like vegetables so I give this one a two thumbs up from me!

7 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on May 10, 2006 by Liz E.

I added 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro and parsley, added ham, doubled the split peas,and used chicken broth instead of veg.broth. This was so wonderful that my family asked me to make it again and my mother-in-law and sister-in-law begged for the recipie. YUM!

3 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by amania77

Made the soup for the first time, I thought it was delicious! I only used 1 small potato and I sauteed the onion and celery first with a little minced garlic in olive oil before adding the fat free chicken broth. Half the batch I pureed with hand blender and the other half left as is, my husband and mother in law preferred it without being pureed, I liked it both ways. Can also top off with a little grated parmesan cheese. Would make again, hardest part was the chopping :)

3 users found this review helpful

MORE MEMBER REVIEWS