Jul 14 2026
Restaurants406 Kitchen & TaproomSoup + Salad Recipe

Soup + Salad Recipe

Time45m
Serves2

Cup of soup with house-salad.

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Ingredients

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Soup Ingredients

Method

Soup Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    In a large pot, add the diced carrots, celery, potatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic.

  2. 2

    Add the Broth

    Pour in the vegetable broth and stir to combine.

  3. 3

    Season the Soup

    Add dried thyme, black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir well.

  4. 4

    Simmer the Soup

    Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

  5. 5

    Blend (Optional)

    For a creamy texture, use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. You can also leave it chunky if preferred.

Salad Directions

  1. 6

    Prepare the Salad Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion.

  2. 7

    Make the Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  3. 8

    Combine Salad and Dressing

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.

  4. 9

    Add Feta

    Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad before serving.

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