Winter Greens Soup

Votes: 4

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 93, total fat 4 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 4 G., carbohydrates 12 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 268 mg, sugar 5 G.

A smooth, creamy soup with a rustic flavor, made with a blend of kale, baby spinach, and zucchini, topped with sautéed leeks, celery, and garlic. The kale can be substituted with any dense leafy green, such as Swiss chard or kale.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 leek, washed, halved, sliced into half rings
1 stalk celery, 56 g, coarsely chopped
1 peeled clove of garlic
1 tbsp. l. olive oil
3 cups (720 ml) vegetable broth
1 cup (240 ml) canned diced tomatoes
2 cups (134 g) chopped kale
256 g zucchini, cut into half-moon slices
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
85 g fresh spinach
1/4 cup (15 g) parsley or basil
1.5 - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Sliced tomato and fresh basil, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a large saucepan, sauté the leek, celery, and garlic in oil over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the broth, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let the soup cool for 30 minutes.
Pour half of the soup into a blender bowl. Vitamix and close the lid.

Select mode 1.

Turn on the blender and slowly increase the speed to 10, then to maximum.

Blend for 30-40 seconds. Pour the soup into the saucepan.
Blend the remaining soup in a blender. Then remove the lid and add fresh spinach, parsley, and vinegar. Secure the lid.
Select mode 6.
Pulse 5 times. Pour the soup into a saucepan. Reheat the soup over medium-high heat for 5 minutes before serving.

Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes and basil.