Light Spring Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large leeks (white parts chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 2 turnips (peeled and chopped)
• 1 cup canned or freshly cooked fava beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1/2 cup brown or whole grain rice
• 1 tablespoon dried chives
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups water
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 8 stalks asparagus (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
• lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pot over medium high heat, add olive oil and leeks and cook for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add carrots and turnips and cook for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add fava beans, rice, dried chives, thyme, bay leaf, ground black pepper, water and kosher salt and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

5. 5

   Add asparagus and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Turn the heat off, add dill, stir and serve with lemon wedges.