Green Velvet Soup Recipe: Healthy and Delicious!

Ingredients

• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 0.75 cup dried split peas
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 head broccoli, chopped
• 2 zucchini, diced
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups chopped fresh spinach
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, combine broth, potatoes, celery, onion, peas, and bay leaves over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
2. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in broccoli, zucchini, basil, and black pepper. Continue to simmer until the broccoli is tender, approximately 20 minutes.
3. Add the spinach and remove the pot from the heat. Purée the soup in batches using a blender, food processor, or immersion blender until completely smooth. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition

• Calories: 120 kcal
• Fat Content: 1 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 389 mg
• Protein Content: 6 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g