CSA Vegetable Soup with Kale, Chard, and Garlic Scapes

This delicious oven-baked side is made from a base of fresh zucchini and yellow squash. You may quickly resume enjoying your sunny evening after just 10 minutes of preparation.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 6 green onions, chopped
  2. 2 garlic scapes, chopped
  3. ½ cup olive oil
  4. 1 head lettuce, separated into leaves
  5. 1 bunch rainbow chard, trimmed and rinsed
  6. 1 bunch kale, stems removed
  7. 2 cups vegetable broth
  8. 1 tablespoon dried savory
  9. 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
  10. salt and ground black pepper to taste
  11. 1 cup Greek yogurt
  12. 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. Puree green onions and garlic scapes in a food processor.
  2. Heat oil in a large soup pot over low heat. Add the onion-garlic mixture and cook until it starts to dry out, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Puree lettuce, chard, and kale in the food processor. Add to the pot and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth; season with savory, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Simmer until kale and chard are softened, 40 to 45 minutes.
  4. Mix Greek yogurt and Italian seasoning together. Serve soup in individual bowls; garnish each with a generous dollop of the topping.
  5. You can substitute 4 cloves fresh garlic for the garlic scapes.
  6. Use any broth you prefer.
  7. Substitute any seasoning blend for the Italian as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 215 kcal
Carbohydrate 14 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 5 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Sodium 245 mg
Sugars 4 g
Fat 17 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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