Greens Soup

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Eat yer greens! - in this convenient and comfy soup recipe.

Greens Soup

SERVES

3

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

5

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

40

MINUTES

CUISINE

COURSE

Side

Method

  1. Melt the oil in a large pan over a low heat. Add the onion and leeks and cook for five minutes, until softened. Add the broccoli and kale, stir well and cover.

  2. Cook for five minutes, stir occasionally. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Take the pan off the heat. Purée the soup with a hand blender until smooth. Season to taste and ladle into warmed serving bowls. Serve with brown bread or a wholemeal pitta.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 3 leeks, finely sliced

  • 250g broccoli, broken into florets

  • 200g kale, cut out the hard stalks

  • 500ml vegetable stock

  • salt and pepper to season

Method

  1. Melt the oil in a large pan over a low heat. Add the onion and leeks and cook for five minutes, until softened. Add the broccoli and kale, stir well and cover.

  2. Cook for five minutes, stir occasionally. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Take the pan off the heat. Purée the soup with a hand blender until smooth. Season to taste and ladle into warmed serving bowls. Serve with brown bread or a wholemeal pitta.

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