Best Spring Greens Soup Recipes

SPRING GREENS, FRESH PEA, AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until onions are translucent and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, potatoes, and kale. Increase heat to high and bring soup to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add ham, tomatoes, beans, rosemary, and bay leaves. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. Add peas and cook for 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper; stir in lemon juice and parsley.

SPRING-GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add favas and return to a boil. Drain, then run under cold water to stop cooking. Peel off and discard skins (you should have about 1 cup favas).
• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add shallot, garlic, celery, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in broth, 2 cups water, turnips, and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until turnips are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add favas, English peas, and snow and snap peas. Simmer until bright green and tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in watercress until wilted, about 10 seconds; season with salt and pepper. Serve, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with a few celery leaves and microgreens.

TORTELLINI SOUP WITH SPRING GREENS AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a very large saucepan, and cook the onion and garlic for a few minutes over a medium-low heat. Add the tomato purée, and cook, stirring, for a further 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, drained beans and dried oregano, and crumble in the stock cube. Season to taste, and add a few good glugs of hot water until the soup is at your desired consistency. Add the spring greens, and turn the heat up to medium. Simmer for 10 minutes before adding the tortellini and cooking for a few more minutes (see directions on the packet of tortellini - they usually take between 1 and 5 minutes, but will take a few minutes more if cooking from frozen). As soon as the tortellini is ready, remove from the heat and serve, topped with a little grated cheese if desired.

UDON NOODLE SOUP WITH SPRING GREENS, SPRING ONIONS, AND WILD MUS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in wok. Add onion, ginger, and garlic, cooking until onion is soft. Add mushrooms, mirin, and soy sauce. Cook until mushrooms are softened (approximately 5 minutes).
• Add spinach, sesame oil, vegetable broth and chicken broth. Simmer and cook until spinach wilts (approximately 3-5 minutes).
• Add noodles and cook until noodles are heated and tender (do not overcook or they will become mushy).
• Serve immediately.

SPRING GREENS & GAMMON SOUP

Steps:

• Put the gammon in a large pan with the bay leaves, onions and about 1.5 litres of cold water or enough to cover. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 1½ hrs.
• Drain the gammon, reserving the cooking liquid. When the gammon is cool enough to handle, trim away the skin, and shred the meat.
• Return meat to the pan with the reserved cooking liquid, paprika and potatoes. Cover and simmer for 20 mins or until the potatoes are cooked.
• While the potatoes are cooking, trim away the stalky bit from the greens and finely shred the leaf. Stir the greens and beans into the stock and continue to cook for about 10 mins until cooked. Season to taste and serve ladled straight from the pan.

SPRING GREENS AND LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in large bowl. Pour enough cold water over to cover; let soak overnight.
• Drain beans; place in heavy large pot and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, about 45 minutes. Add greens to pot; cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain; set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in same pot over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, and onion. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, and bean mixture. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Cover and let soup rest 15 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.