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Super Green Winter Soup

This quick and easy green soup makes use of winter vegetables like broccoli and sweet potatoes for a hearty soup and a blast of much-needed nutrients.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 166 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bunch broccoli about 2 cups chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 7 ounce package baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
  • 4-6 cups vegetable broth
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the onion, and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until it has softened.
  3. Add the garlic, sweet potato, and broccoli and sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Add the ground cumin and smoked paprika, and stir to combine well.
  5. Add the baby spinach leaves, and stir until they have wilted down.
  6. Add 4 cups of vegetable broth and the edamame, and bring the soup to the boil.
  7. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
  8. Remove the soup from the heat, and using an immersion blender purée the soup until smooth.
  9. Return to the heat, and add the lemon juice a bit at a time, tasting as you go.
  10. Add the remaining broth if you prefer a thinner soup.
  11. Serve hot, with edamame beans as garnish.

Notes

  • The lemon juice adds a bright flavour to the soup.  Add half of it, taste the soup, and decide whether you want to add the remaining amount.
  • 4 cups of vegetable broth will yield a fairly thick soup. Add 1-2 cups of additional broth if you want a thinner soup.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bowl Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 710mg (30%) Potassium 787mg (22%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 9497IU (190%) Vitamin C 104mg (116%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bowl
Calories 166kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 710mg 30%
Potassium 787mg 17%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 9497IU 190%
Vitamin C 104mg 116%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 3mg 17%

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