Swiss Chard Soup

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