Creamy Collard Ribbon Soup with Whey Basmati
A nourishing, mineral-rich soup featuring slow-simmered collard greens, grated celeriac, carrot, warming digestive spices, and whey-cooked basmati rice. Finished with yogurt cream, avocado, cilantro, and lime, this comforting bowl balances bitter greens with grounding ingredients to support digestion and seasonal nourishment.
Ingredients
Soup
2 tbsp butter or ghee
4 green onions, sliced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground fennel
¼ tsp pippali
Pink Himalayan salt, to taste
1 medium carrot, grated
1 medium celeriac or zucchini, grated
1 large bunch collard greens, stems removed and sliced into very thin ribbons
6–8 cups broth or water
2 cups cooked whey basmati rice
Garnish
Yogurt cream or plain yogurt
Avocado slices
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Directions
Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat.
Add green onions, cumin, coriander, fennel, pippali, and salt. Cook gently for 5–10 minutes.
Stir in grated carrot, celeriac, and collard ribbons. Cook another 5 minutes.
Add broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
Simmer partially covered for 45–60 minutes until collards are tender.
Add cooked whey basmati rice during the final 10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve with yogurt cream, avocado, cilantro, and fresh lime.
Recipe Analysis from an Ayurvedic & Western perspective
Collard greens are rich in vitamins K, A, and C, along with calcium, magnesium, and fiber. Slow cooking improves digestibility while preserving much of their nutritional value.
Celeriac contributes fiber, potassium, and antioxidants while adding natural body to the soup. Carrots provide beta-carotene and sweetness that balances the bitterness of the greens.
From an Ayurvedic perspective, collards offer bitter and astringent tastes that help clear excess heat and support healthy elimination. The addition of healthy fats, cultured dairy, rice, and warming spices creates a more balanced and digestible meal that nourishes without overwhelming digestion.
The result is a deeply satisfying soup that combines traditional nourishment with modern nutritional benefits.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 4 days.
This soup often improves after a day of rest as the collards continue to soften and the flavors deepen.
Explore the Ingredients
Each ingredient in this recipe offers its own unique qualities and actions in the body. In Ayurveda, food is more than nourishment — it is medicine. Click below to learn how these ingredients support balance, digestion, and overall well-being.
Green Onions
Carrots
Cumin
Collards
