Spinach, Mustard Green and Potato Soup
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 cups (or more) water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bunch mustard greens (about 12 ounces), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped
- 1 10-ounce package fresh spinach, stems trimmed
- Sour cream
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions and saute until tender and golden, about 8 minutes.
- Add potatoes; saute 3 minutes.
- Add 8 cups water and crushed red pepper.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat.
- Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another heavy large pot over medium heat.
- Add garlic; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add mustard greens and all but 1 cup spinach leaves; saute until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Add sauteed greens to potato mixture.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cool.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Return soup to pot.
- Bring to simmer, thinning with more water, if desired.
- Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cut remaining 1 cup spinach leaves into 1/3-inch-wide slices.
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Add dollop of sour cream to each bowl.
- Garnish soup with sliced spinach leaves and serve.
olive oil, onions, potatoes, water, red pepper, garlic, mustard greens, fresh spinach, sour cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spinach-mustard-green-and-potato-soup-5883 (may not work)