Simple Soup

submitted by member Virginia
1 Boxed organic broth of choice. We prefer chicken.
1 quick cooking wild rice (Publix brand) or brown rice
Chopped cooked chicken pieces or tofu
Sesame Oil (splashes to taste)
Handfuls of farm greens (we used thinly sliced napa cabbage and arugula cut in 2 inch pieces)

Boil the broth, add rice and chicken. Simmer 10 minutes. Add sesame oil and veggies and cook only 1-2 minutes as veggies will continue to cook in the hot broth. The more delicate greens like arugula and spinach really don’t need cooking time. I love to put a handful of fresh greens in the bowl and then add the hot soup on top. This basic soup is a great way to use any greens and a lot of them!

Notes: For a beautiful soup use veggies of different colors and textures. Throw in a splash of color (or more) with thinly sliced yellow and red peppers, cherry tomatoes, carrots. Other great additions: bean sprouts, thinly sliced green onions, mushrooms, snow peas.

The arugula is very mild with no “bite” when cooked in the soup!

Kid Friendly: Making a Simple Soup is easy, fun and yummy for everyone! Start with the regular stuff your kids know and love like chicken and rice then experiment with tasting different farm greens and other veggies. Encourage your kids to smell the farm greens, taste them raw and then try a piece or two of the in their soup. Geraldson Community Farm offers kids a wonderful experience with real food straight from the farm and into their own homemade delights.