CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Dairy |
|
Veg07 |
8 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
2 |
tb |
Olive oil |
2 |
sm |
Leeks; trimmed and diced |
1/2 |
lb |
Asparagus; cut in 1" pieces |
1 |
c |
Peas; freshly shelled |
1 |
oz |
Fresh sorrel or borage leaves |
|
|
Kosher salt |
2 |
qt |
Water |
1 |
lb |
Fresh spinach |
1 |
oz |
Watercress; stemmed |
|
|
Ice |
|
|
Freshly ground Pepper |
1/2 |
c |
Ricotta cheese |
|
|
Extra virgin olive oil; for drizzling |
INSTRUCTIONS
Warm the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy, nonreactive 6-quart
saucepan. Add the leeks, asparagus, peas, sorrell and 2 teaspoons salt and
cook until warmed through. Add 1 cup of the water, cover and sweat the
vegetables over moderate heat until the water has evaporated, about 10
minutes.
Add the remaining 7 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and
simmer for 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high and add the spinach and
watercress. Cook, stirring to submerge the leaves, until wilted, about 2
minutes.
Transfer the soup to a bowl set in a larger gowl of ice. Stir the soup
frequently to chill it quickly and thoroughly. Once it is completely cold,
pour the soup into a blender and puree until smooth Season with salt and
pepper.
To serve, gently reheat the soup. Spoon it into warmed soup plates or
bowls. Garnish each serving wiht 1 tablespoon of the ricotta and a drizzle
of extra-virgin oilive oil and serve.
Per serving: 92 Calories; 6g Fat (52% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 7g
Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 58mg Sodium
Recipe by: Food and Wine, April 1996
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