Hoff's Easy Greens Soup

Hoff's Easy Greens Soup
Yields: 10 cups
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 4 cups Veggie Broth
• 4 cups Greens Water
• 1 cup Quinao
• 1 bunch Kale
• 1 bunch Swiss Chard
• 2 cups Spinach
• 1 15 oz can Tomato Sauce
• 1 15 oz can diced Potatoes (rinsed & drained)
• 1 15 oz can Cannellini Beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 Lemon
• 1 medium/large Sweet Onion (chopped)
• 2-3 cloves of Garlic (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Italian Seasonings
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Sea Salt

Directions:

1. In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, soften Onions & Garlic
2. Add Broth, bring to a boil
3. Meanwhile, rough chop Kale & stuff into Vitamix, cover with Water
4. Using the variable dial turn to 10 & them immediately back to 1 and turn off
5. Strain Kale through fine wire mesh strainer, add to pot
6. Be sure to collect the Green Water in a measuring cup until you reach 4 cups for the soup base
7. Repeat steps 3-5 for Swiss Chard
8. Repeat steps 3-5 for Spinach
9. Add all remaining ingredients (except Quinoa) to the pot & cover
10. Reduce to simmer & cook for 1-2 hours
11. 15 minutes prior to serving, add Quinoa

Hoff Thoughts: The trick of chopping the Greens is something that I adapted from chopping Cabbage the same way using a Vitamix.  You have to be quick on the dial or you'll end up with a green smoothie instead of chopped pieces.  Try to collect about 1 1/2 cups of Green Water from each Green to get the most variety.  Don't dump the rest, your plants will love it!