A (sorta) Basic Vegetable Soup
Looking to make a quick batch of soup but don’t want to be stuck with like a literal gallon of leftovers? Well my friend this is the recipe for you! It’s pretty basic, and it’s meant to be that way so don’t get all snooty on me ok? This recipe makes about two servings so if it’s just you, it will still make enough for leftovers tomorrow.
Where I got fancy and added stuff I have written ‘optional’ next to it, that way you know that you don’t have to add it to make a good soup. I didn’t have any hearty leafy greens to add tonight so I have just made a very simple onion, garlic, and potato soup which sounds really boring but was actually really satisfying especially since I have been feeling super run down and lazy and to be honest, a little defeated. You find that the more you research food the more you see that other people are totally kicking your ass and sometimes it feels hard to keep on going. And, well, I guess it’s good to write that since this is a site about a funeral director, and I am talking about grief in all its many facets. I suppose if I encourage people to carry on after a death then certainly I can keep posting my recipes.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons butter, plus more to finish the dish if you like
1 smallish onion, peeled and diced
1 small potato, peeled and chopped
1-3 cloves of garlic minced (optional)
1 bay leaf (optional)
2 1/2 cups veggie stock (or no chicken stock)
A large handful of hearty greens
Spinach, Swiss Chard, Beet Green, Turnip Greens. Remove stems and shred the greens.
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cream (Coconut Cream or non dairy creamer works. You could even do a dollop of sour cream or yogurt)
Directions
Melt the butter in a small 1-quart pot.
Sauté the onion for a few minutes until translucent.
If using garlic add now and cook until fragrant (3-5 minutes)
Add the potato and sweat that with the onion. for another minute.
Pour in the veggie broth. Add bay leaf if using.
Partially cover the pot and bring to a low boil for 25 minutes.
Stir in the greens (spinach will take less than 5 minutes).
Taste the soup and determine whether or not it’s been cooked long enough and tastes good to you.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
You may need to add more liquid if you boiled it too rapidly and it burned off.
You can now serve the soup as is or blend it. I blended my soup as I like creamy soup but don’t forget to take the bay leaf out before you blend!
Top with your cream or even a bit of butter (although I find the butter to be an odd topping)
If you have some crackers or some bread laying around now is the time to dip and eat it!