Reader recipe: Maggie's tasty green soup that can last all week

If you are heading into 2023 with healthy eating in mind, then this week’s reader-submitted recipe might be just what you need, and it sounds tasty too.

This green soup from Maggie in Oxfordshire could help towards your five-a-day, depending on the leftovers you have. And if you add some extra lentils it makes a hearty winter meal.

To save time the recipe can be made for freezing in batches. Maggie said: “This should make enough helpings for two people to last the week.”

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Ingredients

• 1 onion chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• A pack of bacon lardons
• 2 packs of spinach
• 1 pack of kale
• 3 head’s broccoli, chopped
• 100gm coriander, chopped
• Chicken stock (or 2 chicken stock cubes)
• Add any leftover greens from the fridge such as celery, leeks, cucumber or even lettuce
• 250gm of red lentils or a tin of drained butter beans
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 200gm creme fraiche

Method - Using a large stock or soup pot

Step 1

Fry the onions and garlic in a little oil.

Step 2

When transparent, add lardons and fry for 5 minutes, keeping well stirred.

Step 3

Start adding spinach using a little water to wilt as you go along and follow with the kale.

Step 4

Add stock cubes and chopped coriander.

Step 5

Keep topping up with water to just cover the veg.

Step 6

Add some generous seasoning.

Step 7

Start to add the broccoli and any additional chopped greens plus lentils or butter beans.

Step 8

Cover the veg with just enough water.

Step 9

Check the seasoning and simmer until the veg is cooked.

Step 10

Once cooled, whizz 200gm Creme Fraiche with a hand blender.

MAGGIE’S TOP TIP: Coriander can be substituted with other favourite herbs as preferred

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