Green Soup

Green Soup

2 tablespoons oil

1 onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped (optional)

3 carrots, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

16 oz. green leafy vegetables of your choice (kale, spinach, Swiss chard or any combination of them)

4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon

Heat oil in deep 4 to 6 quart pot.  Cook onion until it begins to caramelize.  Add carrot and celery and cook them until they begin to soften.  Add green vegetables and cook until they begin to wilt.  Add broth and cook until the carrots and stems of the greens are soft.  Add the seasoning.  Scoop 2 or 3 cups at a time to the blender and puree.  Add the lemon or lime juice to the puree and serve.