Green Soup + ways to eat more greens?

hedgehoggins
hedgehoggins Posts: 9
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I love spinach, but I have never been a fan of kale or collard greens. But I know these are full of goodness so I have been experimenting with ways to prepare them that I like. Just this evening, I tried this "Green Soup" recipe from the Splendid Table, and it came out so well that I wanted to give it a shout out. It was creamy and filling, but very low calorie (I modified it slightly and ended up with <150 calories per serving). Best of all, I think I'm finally going to be hitting my calcium goals for a change!

http://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/basic-green-soup

Does anyone else have recipes suggestions to help make greens more palatable?

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  • atrebor18
    atrebor18 Posts: 235 Member
    I just made a pizza tonight with kale pesto! It was really tasty, so are baked kale chips! I haven't tried green smoothies yet but I hear a lot of good things about them
  • limismith
    limismith Posts: 156 Member
    Bump

    I like leafy greens okay but I just can't seem to love them...
  • CelebrateLife
    CelebrateLife Posts: 247 Member
    Sautée Kale with onions peppers and garlic (you may add shrimp) with a touch of sea salt
    Serve over a bed or brown rice and there you've got it - A nutrient packed meal!
  • ssp1977
    ssp1977 Posts: 120 Member
    I love spinach, but I have never been a fan of kale or collard greens. But I know these are full of goodness so I have been experimenting with ways to prepare them that I like. Just this evening, I tried this "Green Soup" recipe from the Splendid Table, and it came out so well that I wanted to give it a shout out. It was creamy and filling, but very low calorie (I modified it slightly and ended up with <150 calories per serving). Best of all, I think I'm finally going to be hitting my calcium goals for a change!

    http://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/basic-green-soup

    Does anyone else have recipes suggestions to help make greens more palatable?

    I too was listening to The Splendid Table and heard the guest, Anna Thomas, talking about this green soup! I am so glad to hear that you tried it and liked it. I am going to give it a go. In fact, I ordered her cookbook called "Love Soup" and I am excited to try more of her recipes.

    From Amazon: "Love Soup also provides recipes for breads, hummus, pesto, salads, and homey desserts—and simple menus that put soup at the heart of the meal. With soups that delight and nourish, Thomas invites us all into the kitchen, to the most old-fashioned food and the newest, to the joy and good sense of home cooking."
  • hedgehoggins
    hedgehoggins Posts: 9
    I just made a pizza tonight with kale pesto! It was really tasty, so are baked kale chips! I haven't tried green smoothies yet but I hear a lot of good things about them

    I think this makes the third time in a week that I've heard someone mention green smoothies. They must be better than they sound, I'll have to try them!
  • hedgehoggins
    hedgehoggins Posts: 9
    I love spinach, but I have never been a fan of kale or collard greens. But I know these are full of goodness so I have been experimenting with ways to prepare them that I like. Just this evening, I tried this "Green Soup" recipe from the Splendid Table, and it came out so well that I wanted to give it a shout out. It was creamy and filling, but very low calorie (I modified it slightly and ended up with <150 calories per serving). Best of all, I think I'm finally going to be hitting my calcium goals for a change!

    http://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/basic-green-soup

    Does anyone else have recipes suggestions to help make greens more palatable?

    I too was listening to The Splendid Table and heard the guest, Anna Thomas, talking about this green soup! I am so glad to hear that you tried it and liked it. I am going to give it a go. In fact, I ordered her cookbook called "Love Soup" and I am excited to try more of her recipes.

    From Amazon: "Love Soup also provides recipes for breads, hummus, pesto, salads, and homey desserts—and simple menus that put soup at the heart of the meal. With soups that delight and nourish, Thomas invites us all into the kitchen, to the most old-fashioned food and the newest, to the joy and good sense of home cooking."

    That's great! I will definitely have to check the book out. Thanks for the recommendation!

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