Swiss Chard and Squash Blossom Soup
This is a recipe I just made up because I happen to have these two ingredients. You can substitute spinach or Swiss Chard and leave out the Squash Blossoms if you don't have any.
1 large bunch of Swiss Chard or other greens ( or combination of greens) remove the thick spines on the chard and chop into thin slivers
2-3 squash blossoms sliced into thin strips
5-6 large garlic cloves sliced
1 onion chopped
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
juice of half a lemon
Gremolata - see recipe below
Lemon Creme sauce - see recipe below
Heat oil in large soup pot and add onion and cooks several minutes until soft. Add Garlic cook 1 minute. Add greens and broth and cook until chard is tender about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice and squash blossoms - serve with Gremolata and Lemon Creme Sauce
Gremolata
1/4 cup spinach or chard sliced very thin
2 squash blossoms (if you have them sliced very thin)
1/4 cup roasted pine nuts
1-2 garlic cloves pressed or minced
zest of one lemon
juice of half of the lemon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
Lemon Creme sauce
1/4 cup of goat cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp of lemon zest
