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Clean Green Detox Soup

Servings

4

Time

63 Minutes

Dietary Info

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups broccoli – chopped
  • 1 carrot – peeled and chopped
  • 2 – 3 stalks celery – chopped
  • 1 cup zucchini – peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup spinach or kale – loosely chopped
  • 1 medium onion – chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic – smashed
  • 1 cup fresh parsley –  loosely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro –  loosely chopped
  • 3 – 4 cups filtered water or vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds – great for thickening, anti-anti-inflammatory, high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, and a good source of protein.
  • Nutritional yeast – to taste
  • Sprouted Living plain pea protein powder – 1 scoop per serving.

Garnish

  • Fresh dill
  • handful walnuts – loosely chopped optional
  • handful pumpkin seeds
  • Toasted Quinoa

Method

  1. In a stock pot, sauté in the olive oil, garlic, and onion until soft , about 5 minutes.
  2. Add broccoli, celery, carrots, and zucchini and cook for 5 minutes – adding Himalayan sea salt to taste.
  3. Add the water or vegetable stock (maybe even half of each.) simmer covered for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Remove from heat, mix in the spinach or kale, parsley and cilantro.
  5. Cool. Blend on medium speed in batches adding chia seeds and lemon juice until smooth.
  6. Return to stove. Heat and plate into bowls. Mix in protein powder and nutritional yeast if using. Garnish with dill or other herbs, walnuts and pumpkin seeds.

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