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- Annie B. Bond
- March 19, 2003
- 12:31 pm
- 27 comments
The author of this wonderful cookbook says he’s been making this light restorative soup for his kids when they’re sick for years–but that it’s so delicious, you don’t have to be sick to enjoy it! Either way, its luscious fragrance helps to clear the sinuses, with potatoes that are soothing to the digestive tract and a delightful broth filled with spinach, parsley, leeks, and garlic for minerals, vitamins, and healing antioxidants plus some winter root vegetables for sweetness. It reminded Cait of a lovely soup her Grandma used to make.
A steaming bowlful on a cold winter day is so wonderfully soothing
and comforting–and it is very quick to make.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large leek, well-washed, white parts only, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 large potato, diced
1 parsnip, peeled and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups vegetable stock
Salt to taste
Handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Large handful fresh spinach leaves (around 4 ounces), rinsed and coarsely chopped
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
1. In a soup pot, heat the olive oil and add the leeks, carrot, potato, parsnip, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat about 5 minutes. Add stock and salt to taste, then bring to a simmer.
2. Simmer soup, partially covered, for about 5 minutes, then stir in parsley and spinach. Simmer, partially covered, about 5 more minutes. Add pepper to taste and serve piping hot.
Serves 4 to 5.
Read more: Food, All recipes, Soups & Salads
Inspired by Soup Makes the Meal, by Ken Haedrich (Harvard Common Press, 2001).
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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27 comments
+ add your ownWill try it!! Thank you for the recipe!
Splendid, also a great soup for a cold winter and the beginning of Spring which is also still cold in a northern climate.
I can use this recipe. Thanks!
Interesting, thank you!
Thanks
this sounds yummy, too!
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I'm so cold right now, soup for breakfast sounds just the thing. thanks!
Looks yummy- I would make it with a sweet potato instead of a regular potato. :)
Thank you for the recipe!:)
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