This soup has absorbed a unique combination of rich broth aroma and benefits of the vitamin treasure of greens, exquisite taste and a minimum of effort spent on its preparation. From early spring to the first days of autumn, this dish will allow you to wisely use every leaf of seasonal greenery from your summer cottage or market. It will fill you with energy and lightness in order to joyfully and carelessly meet the radiant summer.
It is necessary
- Chicken broth, ideally homemade - 1 liter;
- Head of green salad - 200 grams;
- A little leek - 10 grams;
- Fresh spinach straight from the garden - 150 grams;
- Fragrant parsley greens - 50 grams;
- A little butter - 50 grams;
- Juice from a quarter of a lemon - 10 grams;
- Literally a pinch of salt and ground pepper.
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse the leek stalk and drain off excess water. Then chop finely with a sharp knife or chop in a thicket of food processor. Melt the butter over low heat in a saucepan and lightly fry the prepared leeks until soft.
Step 2
The remaining greens, namely lettuce, spinach and parsley, should also be carefully washed from the remnants of soil, dust or hidden insects. To do this, you can disassemble it into separate leaves. It is important to remove excess water. A paper towel works well for this. Then chop the greens not coarsely and add more stew to the onion for no more than 10 minutes. Out of season, it is possible to replace fresh spinach with frozen one by purchasing it in the store or making a preparation yourself.
Step 3
Next, you need to pour broth into a saucepan with herbs, reduce heat and darken the soup under the lid for another 10 minutes. As you know, heat treatment destroys many nutrients, so it is important not to bring the broth to a boil.
Step 4
After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and use a mixer or hand blender to puree. Depending on your preference, you may not need to grind the soup additionally. For a more satisfying meal, you can pour in a beaten chicken egg and move quickly with a fork. In hot broth, it curls up and forms beautiful white cobwebs.
Step 5
In the final, it remains to add salt and pepper to the soup, as well as squeezed lemon juice. For a more creamy taste, you can add a little more oil. It is customary to serve this soup with croutons or white bread croutons.
