Green Velvet Soup recipe

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Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
¾ cup dried split peas
2 bay leaves
6 cups vegetable broth
2 zucchini, diced
1 head broccoli, chopped
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
salt to taste

Nutrition Info

119.8 calories
carbohydrate: 24.4 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.8 g
fiber: 5.7 g
protein: 5.5 g
saturatedFat: 0.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 389.1 mg
sugar: 5.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the zucchini, broccoli, basil and black pepper. Simmer 20 minutes, until broccoli is tender.

  3. Stir in spinach and remove from heat. Puree in a blender or food processor using an immersion blender. Salt to taste.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

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

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