Craving a light and refreshing soup that bursts with vibrant flavors? Look no further than lemony pea and spinach soup, a delightful dish that offers a symphony of tangy, earthy, and savory notes. With its vibrant green hue, this wholesome soup is not only visually appealing but also packed with an array of nutrients, making it a guilt-free indulgence. Join us as we explore the culinary journey of creating this revitalizing soup, discovering the perfect balance of flavors and textures to tantalize your taste buds.
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LEMONY PEA AND SPINACH SOUP
This verdant soup has nuance: Celery, leeks and vermouth provide grassy notes, just subtle enough so as not to obscure the delicate flavor of the peas. Bright and sunny - and hearty and comforting with the optional addition of pasta - it tastes like spring, but can be prepared perennially. Unlike many one-note blended pea soups, this one celebrates textures and flavors: Divide your soup across several bowls, then add a spoonful of pasta and a dollop of crème fraîche for bright tanginess. Because this light soup is vegetable-based, drizzle it with plenty of olive oil, for richness, and pile on as many fresh herbs as you can. Lemon zest is a garnish, but nonnegotiable for this dish to sparkle.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories soups and stews, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium. Add the leeks and celery, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the vermouth and garlic, and cook until the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil over high.
- Once it comes to a boil, add the frozen peas and cook, stirring occasionally, just until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in the spinach until wilted. Stir in the parsley.
- Working in batches, transfer to a high-power blender and purée until creamy. (A food processor or immersion blender would work as well, though may take a little longer.) Return to the pot and season to taste with salt and pepper. (Makes about 12 cups.)
- Divide among bowls. Add pasta, if using, then top with a dollop of crème fraiche. Drizzle generously - nay, recklessly! - with olive oil. Sprinkle with a pile of herbs; grate fresh lemon zest on top; and serve immediately.
CURRIED TOMATO, CHICK PEA AND SPINACH SOUP
Make and share this Curried Tomato, Chick Pea and Spinach Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DougJk57
Categories Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 9 Cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Saute Onion, Garlic & zucchini in cooking oil in large pot or dutch oven until onion is soft.
- Add curry paste, heat & stir for about one minute.
- Add next four ingredients, bring to boil on medium-high.
- Add chick peas, spinach and salt, heat & stir for about three minutes until heated through.
- Add lemon zest.and stir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 863, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 10.5, Protein 11.5
SPINACH AND PEA SOUP
This soup is delicious warm or chilled. If it's served warm, the frico bowls will soften and melt into the soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 4 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add stock, and bring to a boil.
- Add peas, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in spinach. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach has wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Working in 2 batches, puree pea mixture in a blender, filling no more than halfway and adding up to 2 tablespoons water to each batch to achieve desired consistency. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Toss greens with remaining teaspoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Divide salad among frico bowls. Float a frico bowl on top of each soup. Serve immediately.
GARLIC, SPINACH, AND CHICKPEA SOUP
This exciting combination of ingredients is easy to make! Garbanzo beans, spinach, and potatoes are blended in a richly spiced, creamy vegetable broth base.
Provided by Dale Penny
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
- Mix vegetable stock and potatoes into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
- In a small bowl, blend the heavy cream, tahini, and corn meal. Mix into the soup.
- Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 440.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
HEARTY PEA-AND-SPINACH SOUP
Heavy cream fashioned into a doily-inspired pattern on top of this soup will float for a considerable amount of time -- long enough to allow you to create patterns on individual servings and present them at the table. Ladle some of the soup into bowls in the kitchen, and place the remaining soup in a tureen for seconds. Decorate the surfaces of both before serving.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Yield Makes about 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and a 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes. Add stock, and bring to a boil.
- Add peas, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in spinach. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach has wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Working in batches, puree pea mixture in a blender, filling no more than halfway and adding up to 2 tablespoons water to each batch to achieve desired consistency. Stir in lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Ladle soup into bowls.
- Fill a pastry or resealable plastic bag with cream. Snip off tip or corner of bag. Draw parallel horizontal lines across each serving of soup, spacing lines as desired.
- Starting at bottom, drag the tip of a wooden skewer upward through the rows of cream. Starting at top and spacing as desired, drag skewer downward through rows of cream. Repeat, reversing direction every other line. Serve immediately.
LEMONY SPINACH SOUP WITH FARRO
Hearty enough to serve for dinner, but full of a salad's worth of vibrant dark-leafed greens, this soup is both satisfyingly and extremely verdant. Puréeing a little potato into the broth adds creaminess and body, while chile and lemon juice make it bright and spicy. If you don't have farro, you can leave it out, or substitute 2 cups of cooked rice (either brown or white). Farro adds a nice chewy texture and some heft to the bowl, but isn't strictly necessary.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, vegetables, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Melt the butter or heat the olive oil in the bottom of a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the leeks and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, rosemary and bay leaves; cook 1 minute more. Stir in the potatoes, stock, 2 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, partly covered, until vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add farro and cook according to the timing on the package until just tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain.
- Discard rosemary branches and bay leaves from the soup pot. Add spinach, cilantro and parsley, and simmer uncovered until very soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Using an immersion blender, purée soup until smooth. (Alternatively, you can purée the soup in batches in a blender or food processor.) If the soup is too thick, add a little water. If it's too thin, let it simmer uncovered for another few minutes to thicken. Stir in lemon juice and more salt to taste. Stir in farro.
- To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with a drizzle of olive oil, a few drops of lemon juice, flaky salt, red-pepper flakes and a little grated cheese, if desired.
YELLOW SPLIT-PEA SOUP WITH LEMON
This recipe was posted in our local newspaper. Adding the spinach and lemon to the soup provided another special taste and flavor. As usual, pea soup is always better the following day.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Stocks
Time 1h55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large cooking pot, heat olive oil on medium-high heat.
- Add onion and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring often, until onion is softened and starting to brown.
- Reduce heat to medium and add carrots, celery, garlic, yellow split peas, chicken broth and cook uncovered for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until carrots start to soften.
- Add bay leaf and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until peas are soft but not mushy.
- Discard bay leaf.
- Add spinach, heat and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
- Add lemon juice and black pepper and stir well.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Refrigerate any unused portions.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you don't have fresh peas, you can use frozen peas. Just be sure to thaw them before using.
- You can use any type of spinach you like, such as baby spinach, regular spinach, or even Swiss chard.
- If you don't have vegetable broth, you can use chicken broth or water.
- Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
This lemony pea and spinach soup is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy your vegetables. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you're looking for a light lunch or a hearty dinner, this soup is a great option. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give this lemony pea and spinach soup a try!
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