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    Velvety Green Vegetable Soup

    Published: Mar 11, 2016 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    This Green Vegetable Soup is smooth and creamy and loaded with spring greens. It’s as delicious as it is healthy.

    Velvety Green Vegetable Soup

    Spring is in the air! I’m so ready to start seeing some green leaves and grass again. The temps are starting to warm up a bit during the day, but it’s still quite chilly at night.

    It’s the perfect time to enjoy a lightened up, yet warming soup. Especially one full of nutrients to detox from the heavy meals of winter. This Velvety Green Vegetable Soup is the answer!

    Velvety Green Vegetable Soup

    It’s sometimes hard to get my kids to eat leafy greens.

    They like salad, but present them with leafy greens any other way and they turn up their noses claiming they don’t like it.

    Well, that’s just fine, because you know what they do like? Broccoli!

    Sooooo, I might tell them that this is broccoli soup. Which isn’t actually a lie. I just fail to disclose that there are other things in there. It’s a win-win.

    They think they are slurping up soup made from little trees and I rest easy knowing they are getting the nutrients their little bodies need.

    Velvety Green Vegetable Soup

    Almost every ingredient in this green vegetable soup is considered a superfood. You could probably more than fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements by eating a bowl or two of this green goodness…which is especially good news for the kiddos who don’t otherwise like to eat their green vegetables.

    Velvety Green Vegetable Soup

    And, not only is it full of the healthiest vegetables, you’ll also find lots of herbs, citrus, and even creamy cannellini beans.

    They all work wonderfully together to balance out the flavors and create the most velvety, light, delicious green soup.

    Velvety Green Vegetable Soup

    This soup is really easy to make. You don’t have to worry about being precise with your knife cuts – a rough chop is fine. The entire soup gets pureed in the blender.

    And any green leafy veggies will work, so you can swap out for what you have on hand or what’s on sale.

    If you belong to a CSA, you now know what to do with quite a few of the veggies and herbs you’ll find in there. Or you can head on down to your local farmer’s market and shop with confidence knowing you have a game plan when you get home.

    Velvety Green Vegetable Soup

    I topped off this velvety green vegetable soup with a bit of lite coconut milk for a little extra creaminess and a few green peas for texture – both of which are totally optional.

    Do your kids eat their greens?

    Do YOU eat your greens?

    More light vegan soups

    • Cold Cucumber Soup
    • Vegetable White Bean Soup
    • Creamy Tomato Soup
    • Coconut Curry Soup
    • Summer Corn Chowder
    • Garden Vegetable Beanless Chili

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    Bowl of creamy green vegetable soup garnished with peas & a sprig of dill.

    Velvety Green Vegetable Soup

    This Green Vegetable Soup is smooth and creamy and loaded with spring greens. It’s as delicious as it is healthy.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizers and Light Bites, Soups, Stews, and Chilis
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 193kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Recommended Equipment

    • Soup Pot

    Ingredients

    • ½ sweet onion chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 small head broccoli chopped into florets (about 2-2 ½ cups)
    • 2 ribs celery chopped
    • 1 cup frozen green peas
    • 3 green onions
    • 2 ¾ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
    • 4 cups leafy greens (I used baby kale, baby spinach, and baby swiss chard)
    • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans drained and rinsed (or 1.5 cups cooked)
    • juice of 1 lemon
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
    • 5 fresh mint leaves
    • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
    • ½ cup light coconut milk optional

    Instructions

    • In a soup pot over medium heat, heat ¼ cup vegetable broth and saute the sweet onion for 3 to 4 minutes, until starting to soften.
    • Add the garlic and sauté another 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Add the remaining 2 ½ cups vegetable broth, broccoli, celery, peas, and green onions. Turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
    • Transfer the soup to a blender and add the leafy greens, beans, lemon juice, dill, mint and salt. Use the tamper to pack the greens down. Blend until smooth. You may need to work in batches if your blender is on the smaller side.
    • Pour the soup back into the soup pot, taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. Add the coconut milk, if desired, and stir to combine.

    Notes

    ~You don’t need to be precise with your knife cuts since this is all going in the blender anyway. A rough chop is fine.
    ~Use any mix of greens you like – kale, spinach, chard, arugula, red or green leaf lettuce, watercress.
     
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1136mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2500IU | Vitamin C: 42.9mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 4mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    1. amanda -runtothefinish says

      March 12, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      oh this looks amazing! I made a soup with broccoli last year, but it was just too thick #pinterestfail. I think this looks perfet

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 12, 2017 at 3:55 pm

        This one is not very thick – I think you’d like it a lot. Very fresh and nutritious. Thanks, Amanda!

        Reply
    2. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

      March 12, 2017 at 11:39 am

      Hello spring! And hello veggies!! There are so many wonderful greens in this soup! It looks like a tasty bowl of YUM!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 12, 2017 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks, Sonali! You’ll definitely get your vitamins from this bowl!

        Reply
    3. Alisa Fleming says

      March 11, 2017 at 10:39 am

      OMG, broccoli and peas in the same soup? Be still my greens-loving heart.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 11, 2017 at 10:59 am

        So much green goodness in there! Thanks, Alisa!

        Reply
    4. Jessica - Nutritioulicious says

      March 10, 2017 at 6:21 pm

      Sounds like a delicious way to say goodbye to winter, and hello to spring!

      Reply
    5. Maria says

      March 10, 2017 at 4:58 pm

      I love adding beans to my soups to make them extra creamy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 10, 2017 at 6:22 pm

        It makes it so creamy with very little fat…score! Thanks, Maria!

        Reply
    6. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

      March 14, 2016 at 8:40 am

      Oh this looks so good, the sort of thing that makes you feel healthier and healthier with every mouthful 😉 Can’t beat a creamy veggie soup!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 14, 2016 at 2:06 pm

        Yes, definitely! Thanks, Becca!

        Reply
    7. Binny says

      March 13, 2016 at 10:58 pm

      Ooh this looks so good – may have to step away from the junk for two minutes to try this out x5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 14, 2016 at 8:00 am

        Lol!! If you eat this for dinner, there is more room for the naughty stuff! 🙂

        Reply
    8. patricia @ grab a plate says

      March 13, 2016 at 9:16 pm

      Looks great, and so healthy! Glad your kids enjoy it 😉 I love the added lemon & mint. Yum!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 14, 2016 at 7:59 am

        Thanks, Patricia! The lemon and mint really help to liven it up – it tastes super fresh!

        Reply
    9. Jacqueline Meldrum says

      March 13, 2016 at 8:49 am

      Just gorgeous! I love a good veg packed soup like this. Pinned, stumbled and yummed.5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 13, 2016 at 12:14 pm

        Aw, thank you Jac!! Much appreciated!

        Reply
    10. Linda @ Veganosity says

      March 12, 2016 at 10:11 am

      2 stalks of celery! And broccoli, beans, and coconut milk! Just pour it in a glass and I’d drink it. DELICIOUS! I love your bowls, so pretty. 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 12, 2016 at 4:28 pm

        Thanks so much Linda! I love that we both made green soups this week! 🙂 I think the color of yours wins though! Bring on spring!

        Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 12, 2016 at 4:28 pm

        Thanks so much, Linda! I love that we both made green soups this week. I think the color of yours wins though!! It was so pretty! Bring on spring!

        Reply
    11. Mel @ avirtualvegan.com says

      March 11, 2016 at 10:38 pm

      Oh this looks delicious What a great idea to add creamy canellini beans to all those beautiful fresh veggies and herbs.It is like spring in a bowl!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 12, 2016 at 7:04 am

        Thanks, Mel! It’s definitely perfect for spring!

        Reply
    12. Aimee / Wallflower Girl's Kitchen says

      March 11, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      YUM. Love all this green goodness! The texture looks divine 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 11, 2016 at 10:11 pm

        Thanks, Aimee!

        Reply
    13. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

      March 11, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      All the veggies in one creamy place! This will get me eating more greens too! Smoothies and soups are my favorite way to get in a big dose of greens, I don’t know why everything is tastier when blended but it is 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 11, 2016 at 1:11 pm

        I agree! And it’s so much easier to consume a lot at once that way. Not so easy to get the same amount of broccoli in whole floret form! Thanks, Natalie!

        Reply
    14. Strength and Sunshine says

      March 11, 2016 at 7:18 am

      Greens with beans and coconut <3 A win!!! I would slurp this up with a straw 😉 Hahahahaha! Of course you don't have to tell me to eat more greens! If someone could overdose on them…that would be me!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        March 11, 2016 at 7:38 am

        LOL! Greens for the win!! This would actually be a great sipping soup in a mug! Thanks, Rebecca!

        Reply

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