Amazing Spring Greens Soup Recipe

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for sautéing.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Set the oven to 350°F.

Measure out 1/4 cup of finely chopped kale for the Parmesan kale crisps.

Grate 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese using a food processor or pre-grated.

In a bowl, combine the kale, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix well.

Spoon tablespoon-sized pieces of the mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Press them into discs with the back of a spoon.

Bake the kale crisps for 10 to 12 minutes until they are nice and crisp.

In a medium pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.

Dice 1 large white onion and add it to the pot along with 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Add 4 cups of chicken stock to the pot and cover it to bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, add 1 cup of frozen peas and cover for 3 minutes to cook the peas.

Gather 2 cups of spinach, 2 cups of arugula, and 1/2 cup of fresh parsley leaves. Add these greens to the pot and stir until wilted, about 3 minutes.

Remove the pot from heat and blend the soup until smooth, being careful to remove the vent from the blender lid to prevent steam buildup.

Add 2 avocados, 1 cup of whole milk Greek yogurt, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, and 2 teaspoons of champagne vinegar to the blender. Blend until smooth.

Taste the soup and add salt if needed, then blend again if necessary.

Serve the soup garnished with yogurt or crème fraîche, chopped chives, mint, and the Parmesan kale crisps.

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