Herb Soup

Published May 11, 1996

Total Time
35 minutes
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Molly O'Neill

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

THE SOUP

  • 1 cup loosely packed young spinach leaves

  • 1 cup mache

  • 4 fresh sage leaves

  • 2 tablespoons fresh chervil leaves

  • ½ cup dandelion greens

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

  • 4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

  • 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

THE GARNISH

  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped mache

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chervil

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

46 grams carbs; 7 milligrams cholesterol; 254 calories; 1 gram monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 4 grams fat; 4 grams fiber; 1085 milligrams sodium; 11 grams protein; 5 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    To make the soup, combine the greens in a large saucepan. Stir in the garlic and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Put the soup in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir in the salt and pepper. Reheat if necessary.

  3. Step 3

    For garnish, toss together the chopped mache, sage, chervil and chives. Just before serving, stir the lemon juice into the soup, ladle into 4 bowls and sprinkle with the herb mixture and lemon zest. Serve immediately.

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Credits

Adapted from "A Life of Her Own," BY Emilie Carles, Penguin Books, 1992."

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