Best Spinach Mustard Green And Potato Soup Recipes

CHICKPEA STEW WITH ORZO AND MUSTARD GREENS

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A complex and colorful chickpea stew, this is rich with vegetables, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. You can vary the vegetables to use what you've got. Here, I keep to the basics, adding carrots for sweetness, fennel or celery for depth, cherry tomatoes for looks. Tender greens, wilted into the bubbling mixture at the end, are optional, but they do add a bright, almost herbal note. I particularly love using baby mustard greens, which are pleasantly peppery. But spinach, arugula and kale work well, too.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, lunch, quick, weeknight, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 small fennel bulb or 2 celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary (optional)
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth (or water)
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup roughly chopped cherry or grape tomatoes
1/2 cup whole-wheat or regular orzo
1 quart loosely packed baby mustard greens or spinach (about 5 ounces)
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Chopped scallions, for garnish (optional)
1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, more as needed

Steps:

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, fennel or celery, and onion. Cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper and rosemary, if using, and cook another 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, if using, or water, plus an additional 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
Once the mixture is boiling, add the chickpeas, tomatoes and orzo. Reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Simmer 10 minutes, or until the orzo is tender. Uncover and stir in the greens, letting them simmer until soft, about 2 minutes.
Add more water if you want the mixture to be more souplike, and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with chopped scallions (if desired), grated cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 189, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 640 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

SPINACH, MUSTARD GREEN AND POTATO SOUP

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Categories Soup/Stew Blender Potato Vegetable Vegetarian High Fiber Wheat/Gluten-Free Lunch Spinach Winter Healthy Mustard Greens Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 cups (or more) water
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch mustard greens (about 12 ounces), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped
1 10-ounce package fresh spinach, stems trimmed
Sour cream

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until tender and golden, about 8 minutes. Add potatoes; sauté 3 minutes. Add 8 cups water and crushed red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another heavy large pot over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add mustard greens and all but 1 cup spinach leaves; sauté until wilted, about 3 minutes.
Add sautéed greens to potato mixture. Working in batches, purée soup in blender until smooth. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and refrigerate.) Return soup to pot. Bring to simmer, thinning with more water, if desired. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
Cut remaining 1 cup spinach leaves into 1/3-inch-wide slices. Ladle soup into bowls. Add dollop of sour cream to each bowl. Garnish soup with sliced spinach leaves and serve.