Chef Paul Lewin
Cream of Green Things
Cream of Green Things
Rated 5.0 stars by 2 users
Category
Soup & Stew
Cuisine
American
Servings
6 - 8 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
65 minutes
Ingredients
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6½ cups water
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1 large bay leaf
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½ cup dried green split peas
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1½ teaspoon saffron
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¾ cup Baby Summer Squash
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1 tablespoon organic cilantro, minced
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⅓ pound organic broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces, woody stem discarded
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1 cup watercress, finely chopped
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1 cup organic celery, diced
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1 cup organic green onions, diced
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2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
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1 cup organic green beans, cut in 2 inches lengths
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1 cup organic zucchini, sliced in 1/4 inch rounds
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¼ cup organic parsley, minced
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2 cups green peas, fresh shelled, lightly steamed until tender; or 10 ounce frozen peas, thawed
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1 tablespoon dried chives
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3 tablespoon butter or substitute 1 cup half and half or substitute
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Melissa's Spice Grinders, Garden Herb with Sea Salt
Directions
In a 5-6 quart pot, bring the water, bay leaf, split peas, summer squash, cabbage, cilantro, diced broccoli stems, spinach, watercress, celery, green onions, and thyme to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, tightly covered, for 30-40 minutes, or until the split peas are tender and the vegetables are very soft.
Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and then in small batches, blend until smooth (just a few seconds).
Pour the blended stock back into the soup pot. Add the green beans, zucchini, broccoli florets, and parsley.
Bring heat to a simmer, and cook, covered 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly tender.
Add the peas and chives, and simmer another 5 minutes.
Reduce to lowest heat, and add the butter, half and half, and sea salt. Serve immediately.
Filed in:
Baby Summer Squash,
Bay Leaves,
Broccoli,
Celery,
Cilantro,
Cream of Green Things,
Dried Chives,
Green Beans,
Green Onions,
Green Peas,
Melissa's Spice Grinders,
Organic Broccoli,
Organic Celery,
Organic Cilantro,
Organic Green Beans,
Organic Green Onions,
Organic Zucchini,
Parsley,
Soup & Stew,
Thyme,
Watercress,
Zucchini
