haha your aunt was VERY optimistic putting it in soup!! I've sometimes used it in a cool smoothie drink, paired with lime and mint and it's kinda nice. Usually just chomp down on the raw leaf, which turns sweet after 20-30 seconds in your mouth.

Hoping to see an entry from you for this Posting Challenge - what OTHER herb did your aunt use in soups that you might be thankful for?? Or how else did she use vernonia? Maybe tell us a funny story about the times she made you eat it back then. 😆