Description
A recipe given to me by a friend that is a great green color and smooth, rich texture. Comfort food! Freezes well.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- ¾ cup dried split peas
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 zucchini, diced
- 1 head broccoli, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chopped fresh spinach
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat
- combine onion
- celery
- potatoes
- split peas
- bay leaves and broth. Bring to a boil
- then reduce heat
- cover and simmer 1 hour.
- Remove the bay leaves and stir in the zucchini
- broccoli
- basil and black pepper. Simmer 20 minutes
- until broccoli is tender.
- Stir in spinach and remove from heat. Puree in a blender or food processor using an immersion blender. Salt to taste.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8