Vibrant Green Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup uncooked long-grain wild rice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh kale, chopped
• 12 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
• 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Step 1

Warm some olive oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook them, stirring occasionally, until they turn translucent—this should take about 5 minutes. Then lower the heat and keep cooking the onions gently, stirring now and then, until they get really soft and a deep golden brown, which will take around 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, pour the vegetable broth into a pot and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Stir in the rice and minced garlic, then add the kale and spinach. If it looks like it needs more liquid as it cooks, feel free to add a bit more broth. Toss in the caramelized onions as well. Let everything cook together until the rice is tender and the greens have wilted down nicely—this usually takes about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Once the soup is cooked, use an immersion blender to puree it to your liking. Add the goat cheese, then blend again until the soup is smooth and creamy. Finally, stir in some lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Give it one last mix, and it’s ready to enjoy!