Soup & Salad Combo Recipe
Our house-made soup of the day paired with a small house salad.
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Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
Method
Soup Directions
- 1
Sauté Vegetables
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
- 2
- 3
Combine Broth and Tomatoes
Pour in the vegetable broth and add the canned diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.
- 4
Season the Soup
Add dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- 5
Simmer the Soup
Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for about 20-25 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- 6
Add Spinach
In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the fresh spinach to the soup and stir until wilted.
Salad Directions
- 7
Prepare Salad Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion.
- 8
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper to taste.
- 9
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
- 10
Add Feta Cheese
Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad before serving.