ASPARAGUS, PEA SHOOT, SPINACH, AND POTATO SOUP

Asparagus, Pea Shoot, Spinach, and Potato Soup image

Delicious homemade soup that's packed with green garden vegetables and herbs. Use a handful of the herbs of your choice. It's a lovely fresh spring color. Garnish with a little cream.

Provided by Julian1964

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large potato, quartered, or more to taste
2 ½ cups chicken stock, or more to taste
1 bunch fresh spinach
1 bunch pea shoots
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped pineapple mint, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, or to taste
1 tablespoon creme fraiche
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potato; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return to the pot and pour in chicken stock. Add spinach and pea shoots.
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add asparagus, onion, celery, mint, and sage. Cook and stir until asparagus is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir asparagus mixture into the chicken stock in the pot. Simmer soup over medium-low heat until flavors combine, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour soup into a food processor; process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Pour back into the pot. Stir in creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 574.8 mg, Sugar 8.9 g