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Radish Green Soup

July1

Makes 4 servings

This year we decided to plant a whole bed with radishes and beets. I LOVE the radishes now that they are ready. It’s a quick crop and the greens are lush and super lush. Radishes are from the cruciferous family, and they are related to broccoli and cauliflower.  Both the roots and the stems are crunchy and spicy, full of vitamin C (especially the green tops), iron, potassium and folic acid… as well as very good fiber. This soup is a great way to use radish greens, especially if they come from your garden, I just hate watching such beautiful greens go to waste.  This recipe is great for any kind of strong green though, such as kale, mustard, swiss chard, etc.  It’s also an awesome way to use lettuce that is not perky enough for a salad but still has life.

Ingredients:

  • olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 3 cups of washed, chopped Radish green tops (or some other strong green)
  • 2-3 medium potatoes cubed small (starchy ones are better but any will do)
  • 1/2  onion minced
  • 1 tbsp. mustard powder
  • 4 cups of chicken broth
  • A couple dashes of Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • A couple teaspoons of yogurt
  • Croutons

Instructions:

  1. In a soup pot or deep sauce pan sauté the onions on a little bit of olive oil and 1 tbsp. of melted butter.
  2. Sauté the potatoes until they are cooked through, about 10 minutes
  3. Wilt and sauté the radish greens, stirring often, they will get a lot smaller in size in your pan.
  4. When the greens are fully wilted, add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
  5. Start toasting 4 slices of bread (whole wheat was stellar)
  6. At this point you need to blend the soup mixture.  I used a hand-blender, but you can use a normal blender or a food processor, just be careful because hot liquid splashes when you try to blend it, so do it in batches. Blend it until it’s creamy.
  7. Let the soup simmer for a few minutes to reduce a bit.
  8. Add the mustard powder.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Add the Worcestershire sauce and stir. Let it simmer for a couple minutes more.
  9. Take the toast and cut the crust off, OR take a cooke cutter with your favorite shape (I use a big star) and cut a star-shaped crouton.
  10. When you are ready to serve, fill the bowls, add a dollop of yogurt and a crouton on top.
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