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Spring Vegetable Soup

Brimming with fresh produce in a light, mildly seasoned broth, this is just the soup to serve as an introduction to a festive spring meal such as Easter dinner or the Passover seder.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 or more servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large or 3 medium leeks, white parts only, quartered lengthwise, chopped, and well rinsed
6 cups water with 2 vegetable bouillon cubes, or other stock option (page 9)
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
3 medium celery stalks, diced
8 ounces white, baby bella, or crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup minced fresh dill, or more to taste
2 cups frozen green peas, thawed

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and leeks and sauté over medium heat until the leeks are limp, about 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add the water with bouillon cubes, potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, paprika, and cumin. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently for about 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

    Step 3

    Season with salt and pepper. Let stand for an hour or two to develop flavor. Just before serving, add the dill and peas and reheat.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    Per serving:

    Step 5

    Calories: 136

    Step 6

    Total fat: 4g

    Step 7

    Protein: 5g

    Step 8

    Fiber: 5g

    Step 9

    Carbohydrate: 21g

    Step 10

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 11

    Sodium: 111mg

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