Name: Wilted Greens Soup with Crème Fraîche
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1/2 onion, chopped; 3 sprigs thyme, leaves picked; 1 small Yukon Gold or 1/2 russet potato, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 4 cups chopped mixed wilted greens (such as Boston, romaine, arugula, iceberg, red oak, and/or green oak); 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed; 1 teaspoon sugar; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; Crème fraîche and chopped fresh chives, tarragon, mint, and/or parsley (for serving)

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When things in the crisper drawer aren’t looking so crisp anymore, make this soup.

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