Name: Redeeming Green Soup with Lemon and Cayenne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish; 2 large yellow onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons plus 3 cups water, divided; 1/4 cup arborio rice, rinsed (I used brown arborio rice); 1 large bunch kale or green chard, preferably organic (about 1 pound); 14 cups gently packed spinach or baby cooking greens, like chard, preferably organic (about 12 ounces)*; 4 cups vegetable broth; Big pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste (I used over 1/4 teaspoon); 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste; Serve with (optional): cooked brown basmati rice and cooked chickpeas