Detox Soup
This Green Detox soup will help keep you healthy during the winter months (and every month) and is a great addition to your diet, especially if you find yourself feeling sluggish and tired.
We all know how important it is to eat our greens and while in the summer it's easy enough to eat your raw green veg or whip up a green smoothie, but a little more challenging in the winter, as our bodies crave foods that are warm and comforting.
This soup is packed with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and immune boosting nutrients.
INGREDIENTS
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
2 white onions chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 zucchinis chopped
2 cups of broccoli
2 stalks of celery chopped
5 Dino kale leaves ribbed and chopped
1 cup of spinach ( + 1 handful of raw spinach )
1 cup frozen ( or fresh) peas
½ cup of packed parsley
Juice of 1 lemon
5 cups vegetable stock
3 tablespoons fresh mint ( or basil)
1 tsp “Better than Boullion” ( vegetable)
A few sprigs fresh thyme.
Preparation
1. Add onions to a large pot with the olive oil and saute for 5 minutes or until onions have softened.
2. Add garlic, zucchini, celery, spinach, kale, broccoli and peas to the pot and cook for several minutes.
3. Add the vegetable stock, mint ( basil) and thyme. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 25-30 minutes. Let cool uncovered for about 15 minutes.
4. Carefully add the soup in batches with the handful of raw spinach ( keeps the green), to a blender or an immersion blender to puree soup until smooth. Season and serve while hot.
