HERB SOUP

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup loosely packed young spinach leaves
1 cup mache
4 fresh sage leaves
2 tablespoons fresh chervil leaves
1/2 cup dandelion greens
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped mache
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chervil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest

Steps:

To make the soup, combine the greens in a large saucepan. Stir in the garlic and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
Put the soup in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir in the salt and pepper. Reheat if necessary.
For garnish, toss together the chopped mache, sage, chervil and chives. Just before serving, stir the lemon juice into the soup, ladle into 4 bowls and sprinkle with the herb mixture and lemon zest. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1085 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams