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German Seven Herb Soup
This green soup is traditionally served on Holy Thursday. With a mix of fresh herbs and greens, it is Herb Soup perfect for spring.Yield: 7 cups of soup
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 medium leek, chopped
- 4 c water
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 c fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 c fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 c Chives, chopped
- ½ c fresh dill, chopped
- ½ c celery leaves, chopped
- ½ c sorrel, watercress, or arugula leaves, chopped
- ½ c milk
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Optional Garnishes
- sour cream
- croutons
- Extra herbs
Instructions
- Melt butter in a 3 quart soup pot. Add shallots and chopped leek and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft, 5-7 min.
- Add the water and chopped potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer the potatoes until tender, 20 min.
- Add the greens and herbs and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Puree the soup using an immersion blender (or transfer the soup to a traditional blender and blend until smooth). Add the milk, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Serve the soup as is, or topped with sour cream, croutons, or extra herbs.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38.7g
(13%)
Protein
8.1g
(16%)
Fat
5.7g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3.1g
(16%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
1293mg
(54%)
Fiber
6.9g
(28%)
Sugar
5.5g
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.7g | 13% |
| Protein | 8.1g | 16% |
| Fat | 5.7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1293mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 6.9g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.