Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMark's City GrillSoup Of The Day Recipe

Soup Of The Day Recipe

Inspired by Mark's City Grill
Time40m
Serves4

Cup 5 | Bowl 9

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Sauté the Base Ingredients

    In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until it becomes translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

  2. 2

    Add the Vegetables

    Add the diced carrots, celery, and potatoes to the pot. Stir well to combine and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften slightly.

  3. 3

    Pour in the Broth

    Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low.

Seasoning

  1. 4

    Season the Soup

    Add the bay leaf, thyme, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the pot. Stir well to incorporate the seasonings.

Final Cooking

  1. 5

    Simmer the Soup

    Cover the pot and let the soup simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

  2. 6

    Add the Greens

    In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the chopped spinach or kale and stir until wilted.

  3. 7

    Serve the Soup

    Remove the bay leaf before serving. Ladle the soup into cups or bowls and enjoy your delicious soup of the day!

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