Just Greens Soup

Name: Just Greens Soup
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 12 cups chopped leeks (white and light green parts only); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 5 cups chicken stock (homemade is preferred); 4 cups coarsely chopped savoy cabbage; 4 ounces snow peas, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal; 1 bunch green onion, including 2 inches of green tops, cut on the diagonal into 1/2 inch thick slices; kosher salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 12 cups chopped leeks (white and light green parts only)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 cups chicken stock (homemade is preferred)
4 cups coarsely chopped savoy cabbage
4 ounces snow peas, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal
1 bunch green onion, including 2 inches of green tops, cut on the diagonal into 1/2 inch thick slices
kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1

In a heavy soup pot set over medium heat, saute bacon pieces until golden and crisp; using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain; remove and discard drippings in pan.
2

Return pan to medium heat; add in olive oil.
3

When hot, add in the leeks; stir/saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
4

Add in garlic and stir/saute for 1 minute.
5

Add in stock and bring mixture to a simmer; add in cabbage, snow peas, and green onions; cook until cabbage has wilted and snow peas and green onions are crisp-tender, for about 3 minutes.
6

Taste soup; season with salt as needed.
7

To serve: ladle soup into 4 bowls and garnish each serving with bacon and parsley; serve immediately.