• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Wellness Mama script logo

Wellness Mama®

Simple Answers for Healthier Families

  • About
  • Favorites
  • Podcast
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Health
  • Natural Home
  • Motherhood
  • Mindset
  • Natural Remedies
  • Beauty
  • Organization
  • Travel
  • Reviews
  • Recipes
  • Recipes
  • Soup & Stew Recipes

Creamy Spring Greens Soup

Katie WellsMar 16, 2021
Reading Time: 3 min

This post contains affiliate links.
Click here to read my affiliate policy.

Jump to Recipe
Wellness Mama » Blog » Recipes » Creamy Spring Greens Soup
Table of Contents[Hide][Show]
  • What's in Creamy Spring Greens Soup
  • Think Spring… Soups and Salads!
  • Creamy Spring Greens Soup Recipe

Looking for a festive St. Patrick’s day lunch after a healthier shamrock shake for breakfast? I have the solution for you!

I like to eat seasonally when I can and this soup takes perfect advantage of that. It makes good use of spring favorites like leeks, asparagus, artichokes, and spinach. It’s also satisfyingly creamy but still surprisingly light.

What’s in Creamy Spring Greens Soup

This soup is proof that healthy can be decadent! Like my favorite garlic soup, just a few simple ingredients make a creamy pureed soup bursting with flavor.

First I dice and sauté leeks, onions, and mushrooms as the base in my favorite ceramic stock pot. Once the flavors develop and the veggies get soft, I add chicken stock (homemade or store-bought) and artichokes and asparagus for that beautiful bright green color.

If you make this soup in early spring, you can find fresh asparagus locally for extra exceptional flavor and nutrition. Check out what’s in season in your area!

The creaminess in this soup comes from dairy, but you can sub in coconut milk for a dairy free version. I use an immersion blender to puree the soup but you can also use a blender.

For the perfect garnish, top with these crunchy Parmesan cheese crisps in the oven. They’re crispy and delicious and loved by everyone.

Think Spring… Soups and Salads!

It seems like all of my favorite spring recipes are soups and salads. Maybe that’s because I’m looking forward to gardening and fresh vegetables!

Here are a few of my spring menu favorites:

  • Apple Walnut Tuna Salad – great for early baby greens and dill
  • Asian Lettuce Wraps
  • Green Smoothie
  • Nicoise Salad – the perfect balance of light and hearty
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
  • Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
  • Spring Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese – one of my all time favorites!
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
  • Tuna Stuffed Avocado Bowls
  • Dairy-Free Panna Cotta – not necessarily a spring recipe, but nice and light and can be topped with strawberries and a drizzle of honey

Creamy Spring Greens Soup Recipe

Katie Wells
This lovely green soup is perfect for spring. Bursting with the flavors of leeks, artichoke hearts, asparagus, and spinach it’s a sure winner.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cups
Calories 212 kcal

Equipment

  • Large stock pot
  • Immersion blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 TBSP butter (or coconut oil)
  • 2 leeks (sliced)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
  • 8 oz fresh mushrooms (sliced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 lb fresh asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 8 oz artichoke hearts (chopped)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (cubed, optional)
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • ¼ cup parsley
  • 2 TBSP Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup heavy cream (or coconut milk)

Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot, melt the butter or coconut oil.
  • Saute the leeks, diced onion, and mushrooms until the onion is translucent and mushrooms are tender.
  • Add the minced garlic and saute one additional minute.
  • Stir in the chicken stock.
  • Add the asparagus and artichoke hearts and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook about 10 minutes or until the asparagus is tender.
  • Stir in the cream cheese, spinach, parsley, mustard, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  • Allow the cream cheese to soften for a few minutes.
  • Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Stir in the heavy cream or coconut milk and serve.

Notes

I sometimes add a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan on top or make some Parmesan cheese crisps in the oven.
Add leftover roasted chicken for an extra boost of protein.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 481mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2033IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Category: Recipes, Soup & Stew Recipes

Share this article

FacebookTweetPinLinkedIn
Print / PDF / Email

About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

  • All Posts

You may also enjoy these posts…

Spring Greens Salad With Crispy Prosciutto

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

instant-pot-potato-soup

Creamy Instant Pot Potato Soup

strawberry salad with baby greens

Fresh Spring Salad With Berries

Creamy Lemon Tarragon Zucchini

Spring Salad Recipes

6 Fresh Spring Salad Recipes

Reader Interactions

Join the Conversation... Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Please read the comment policy.

Recipe Rating




The information on this website has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease. By accessing or using this website, you agree to abide by the Terms of Service, Full Disclaimer, Privacy Policy, Affiliate Disclosure, and Comment Policy. Content may not be reproduced in any form. Ads provided by CafeMedia Family & Parenting Network. Displayed ads do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by Wellness Mama.


Content

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Podcast
  • Favorites
  • Wellnesse

Support

  • Newsletter
  • Podcast Application
  • Medical Review Board
  • My Books
  • Sitemap
  • Contact

Policies

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Full Disclaimer
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Promo Guidelines
  • Comment Policy

Join the
Wellness Mama Tribe!


Copyright © 2023 · Wellness Mama® · All Rights Reserved · Powered by BizBudding