I had to mow the lawn, but it was a tough decision to make #daisies #frenchvillagediaries #gardening
It's funny how a field of dandelions doesn't seem quite so nice. I went to take a photo of all the dandelions in the lawn in front of us but it had been mowed in the meantime!
THEY'RE BACK!!! 6 hours later....unreal.
I think I must try to make dandelion soup this year. This recipe looks good.
Spring has arrived when there's a pot of Grandma's Dandelion Soup simmering on the stove! Seasoned with fresh basil and filled with tortellini and springtime greens, Dandelion Soup has been a favorite in my family throughout the generations!
Course: Soup
Keyword: dandelion soup
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped, 1 cup
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced, 1 cup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pkg. (16 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
- 4 cups chopped dandelion greens, tough stems discarded*
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in saucepot over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, carrots, garlic, kosher salt and pepper and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Add broth and greens and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook until tortellini is al dente and greens are tender, 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in cheese and fresh basil.
Recipe Notes
Makes 8 cups/6 servings.
*Delicious also with kale, spinach or mustard greens!
*Delicious also with kale, spinach or mustard greens!
