Parsley Soup

Serves: 3

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

54

Sweetness

51

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Salt

2 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Chop leek and wash in a bowl of cold water, agitating it, then lift out and pat dry

2

Cook parsley stems and leek in oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes

3

Add zucchini and salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute

4

Add wine and water and simmer, covered, until zucchini is very tender, about 10 minutes

5

Purée mixture in a blender with parsley leaves until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids)

6

Season with salt and pepper

7

If desired, pour through a fine-mesh sieve into cleaned saucepan, pressing hard on solids, then discarding them

8

Reheat if necessary

9

Chop leek and wash in a bowl of cold water, agitating it, then lift out and pat dry

10

Cook parsley stems and leek in oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes

11

Add zucchini and salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute

12

Add wine and water and simmer, covered, until zucchini is very tender, about 10 minutes

13

Purée mixture in a blender with parsley leaves until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids)

14

Season with salt and pepper

15

If desired, pour through a fine-mesh sieve into cleaned saucepan, pressing hard on solids, then discarding them

16

Reheat if necessary