3cupsvegetable stock (vegetable broth or vegetable bouillon)
½cupparsley - chopped
½cupspinach - chopped
1cupground beef (minced beef) - cooked
½cupbrown rice - cooked
1mediumlemon
1pinchsalt
1pinchground black pepper
Instructions
Roughly chop the green onions and garlic and combine with the olive oil in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Saute until the onions are soft and the garlic is lightly browned.
Add the vegetable stock, parsley and greens and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat then pulse with an immersion blender until smooth. Put the pot back over medium heat, add the ground beef (if using) and rice, and generously season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for a few minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the juice from one lemon.
When plating, top with fresh chopped parsley, shaved asparagus and a fresh wedge of lemon.