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Sopa Verde

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This budget friendly meal is loaded with protein and utilizes many incredible green elements.
Course Soup

Ingredients

  • 12 oz frozen + shelled edamame, thawed
  • 10 oz frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 zucchini, cubed
  • 1 poblano pepper (large), whole
  • 5 garlic pods, whole, skins on
  • 1 tbsp red miso or vegetable bouillon
  • ½-1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper (+ some to garnish with)
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 sprig of spring onion, chopped
  • 1 sprig cilantro
  • Drizzle of sriracha or your favorite hot sauce
  • Croutons to garnish*

Instructions

  • Set your oven to 450 to preheat
  • Layer the whole poblano pepper, whole garlic pods and cubed zucchini on a parchment lined baking tray - ready to roast
  • Once oven is preheated, add the tray to the oven to roast for 20-25 minutes
  • Turn the contents over half way through cooking, to roast both sides
  • Remove tray when all elements look nice and roasted
  • Remove stem (carefully) from the poblano pepper, seeds are OK to keep
  • Remove (carefully) the roasted garlic from inside the skin - set aside for now
  • Now to the stove!
  • On low flame, in a large skillet - add the edamame, peas, roasted zucchini and poblano pepper
  • Stir to combine and release water for about 3 minutes
  • Add water, coconut milk, miso, salt, pepper and lime juice
  • Increase heat to medium and stir to combine
  • Once it starts to simmer, reduce to low heat and cover with a lid
  • Allow to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Add back in that roasted garlic
  • Then, using an immersion blender - blend until creamy OR allow mixture to cool before transferring to a blender to blend
  • Serve blended soup with coconut cream drizzle, cracked pepper, hot sauce, chopped cilantro, slivered spring onion and croutons
  • yum!

Notes

*Check out my focaccia bloom recipe! I cut pieces of this bread, tossed in olive oil and broiled for a minute to create a crunch.