Recipe name:
Cream Of Fresh Greens Soup
Recipe category:
Soups
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Recipe details:
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Onion -- Chopped 1 Head Lettuce Or Escarole -- Finely Chopped 1 Bunch Watercress -- Finely Chopped 1 Pound Spinach -- Chopped 6 Quarts Water -- More If Needed 2 Bouillon Cubes 2 Potatoes -- Sliced 1 Pint Heavy Cream Salt, Nutmeg And White Pepper -- To Taste Paprika -- For Garnish 1. Pour the olive oil into the soup pot and saute the onion slightly. Add the chopped greens, potatoes, bouillon cubes, and water. Boil the soup for 15 minutes and the simmer for another 15 minutes. 2. Blend the soup in a blender and return it to the pot. Add the heavy cream and seasonings and stir well. Reheat the soup and serve hot, sprinkling some paprika on top of each serving. |