How long does it take to make Savory Popcorn Microgreen Soup?
This recipe takes approximately 30 min total.
30 min
· Serves 2
· Updated September 29, 2026
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Popcorn microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This creamy soup features popcorn microgreens, offering a unique flavor profile that warms the soul. It's a comforting dish perfect for any day.
This recipe takes approximately 30 min total.
Popcorn microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup potatoes, diced
1 cup popcorn microgreens, plus extra for garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup coconut milk
In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until translucent.
Add minced garlic and diced potatoes, stirring for a few minutes before adding the vegetable broth.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Stir in the popcorn microgreens and coconut milk, then blend until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with extra popcorn microgreens before serving.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014