Green Velvet Soup

Coco - Banana's Note:

This soup really does look like green velvet. It is from Fat Free and Easy by Jennifer Raymond. Although the soup seems odd, it is really lovely and cleansing.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 3/4 cup split peas, rinsed
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable stock
• 2 zucchini, diced
• 1 stalk broccoli, chopped
• 1 bunch spinach, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Place the onion, celery, potatoes, split peas, and bay leaves in a large pot with the water or vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
2. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
3. Remove the bay leaves.
4. Add the remaining ingredients with the exception of the salt.
5. Simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Transfer to a blender in several batches and puree until smooth.
7. Return to the pot, add salt to taste, and heat until steamy.

Reviews

[Carianne]

This was just the thing to get me back to healthy cooking after recovering from an injury. I added chard because I had some on hand and also hot sauce. Thanks for injecting veggies back into me!