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Blended Super Greens Soup with Spiced Pepitas

This vegan blended super greens soup is packed with flavor and nutrients and the spiced pepitas are nothing short of irresistible!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 2847 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 bulb roasted garlic see How to Roast Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth divided
  • 1 14 ounce can great northern or cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
  • 4 cups roughly chopped Swiss chard stems removed
  • 4 cups roughly chopped kale stems removed
  • 4 cups spinach leaves
  • ¾ teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
The Pepitas:
  • ⅓ cup Pepitas
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

The Soup:
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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into a small bowl, add ½ cup of the broth and smash with the back of a fork.
  4. Stir the roasted garlic and broth mixture, along with the red wine vinegar, into the onions.
  5. Add the remaining 3 ½ cups of broth, beans, Swiss card and kale to the saucepan. Bring the a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the greens are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 minute.
  7. Let the mixture cool for about 10 minutes. Use a handheld immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, puree the soup in a blender in batches, taking care to release the steam periodically and holding down the top while the blender is running.
  8. Stir in the nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with the spiced pepitas sprinkled on top.
The Pepitas:
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a small bowl, toss together the pepitas, olive oil, paprika, cumin and salt. Spread the coated pepitas on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake until the pepitas are golden brown, about 5 minutes, stirring once. Watch carefully so the pepitas do not burn.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5Cups Soup + 1.5 tablespoon Pepitas Calories 284.7kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 40.2g (13%) Protein 17.1g (34%) Fat 8.6g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.4g (7%) Sodium 1149.8mg (48%) Potassium 1763.4mg (50%) Fiber 14.6g (58%) Sugar 7.1g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2847

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5Cups Soup + 1.5 tablespoon Pepitas
Calories 284.7kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 40.2g 13%
Protein 17.1g 34%
Fat 8.6g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Sodium 1149.8mg 48%
Potassium 1763.4mg 38%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Sugar 7.1g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.