Great Green Soup

Name: Great Green Soup
Ingredients: 1 medium leek, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise, washed well and cut across into thin slices; 1/2 medium head broccoli, florets only; 1 small cucumber, peeled and cut across in 1/4-inch slices; 3 pounds peas in the pod, shelled, or 1 10-ounce box frozen tiny peas, defrosted and drained; 1 pound mashing potatoes, peeled and cut across in 1/4-inch slices; 1 small bunch parsley, leaves only; 1 medium bunch watercress, leaves only; 1/2 small green cabbage, cored and shredded; 6 cups chicken stock, homemade or commercial; 5 teaspoons kosher salt, less if using commercial stock; 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar; 20 basil leaves, washed and cut across in narrow strips; Lots of freshly ground black pepper

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 medium leek, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise, washed well and cut across into thin slices
1/2 medium head broccoli, florets only
1 small cucumber, peeled and cut across in 1/4-inch slices
3 pounds peas in the pod, shelled, or 1 10-ounce box frozen tiny peas, defrosted and drained
1 pound mashing potatoes, peeled and cut across in 1/4-inch slices
1 small bunch parsley, leaves only
1 medium bunch watercress, leaves only
1/2 small green cabbage, cored and shredded
6 cups chicken stock, homemade or commercial
5 teaspoons kosher salt, less if using commercial stock
1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
20 basil leaves, washed and cut across in narrow strips
Lots of freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine the leek, broccoli, cucumber, peas, potatoes, parsley, watercress, cabbage and stock.
2

Bring to a boil.
3

Lower the heat, and simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
4

Strain the soup, and reserve the liquid in the saucepan.
5

In a food processor, puree the vegetables with a little of the reserved liquid.
6

Whisk the puree into the reserved liquid, or pass everything through the medium disk of a food mill and return to the pan.
7

Season with salt and vinegar.
8

Allow the soup to sit for a few hours.
9

Stir in the basil and pepper.
10

Bring to a boil.
11

Lower the heat, and simmer for 1 minute.