In this world of fast food and fast life, every step you take towards improving your diet or health results in huge benefits for your body. Whether it’s skipping an unhealthy snack, swapping pizza for a veggie muffin, or eating a nice healthy homemade ice cream instead of an unhealthy option, will make a difference. Today we offer you a great recipe for a healthy green cream soup that is nice and tasty, easy to prepare and above all full of minerals and vitamins that will contribute to your overall health. And your taste buds will be satisfied.
Healthy Green Cream Soup
Serves: 4
Preparation: 30 minutes + soaking time
Ingredients:
- 500 g broccoli, chopped
- 5 celery sticks, chopped
- 200 g kale, chopped
- 1 green capsicum, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 300 g peas
- 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 3 bay leaves (optional)
- 1 tbs homemade dry seasoning
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 5 cups filtered water
- Parsley leaf, finely chopped, for serving
- Sour cream, for serving
Directions:
Step 1
Soak the vegetables in a baking soda solution for 15 minutes, then rinse and dry.
Step 2
Chop the vegetables and set aside.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a medium pan and add the onion. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until translucent and fragrant. Add broccoli, celery sticks and bay leaves to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, then add water and stir to combine.
Step 4
Add peas, kale, capsicum, garlic and spices and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.
Step 5
Remove the bay leaves from the soup and blend the soup with a stick blender until smooth. Taste the soup and season as desired.
Step 6
Divide the soup into serving bowls, pour over a spoonful of sour cream and a chopped parsley leaf.
Serve with grilled halloumi cheese and wholemeal toast.
Tips:
- Serve with grilled tofu;
- Replace wholemeal toast with grilled Turkish bread;
- Instead of sour cream, you can use cooking cream.
This healthy green cream soup will fill you up, boost your energy, improve your immune system and make you feel happy.
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➥ DISCLAIMER: This post is not intended to replace medical treatment. The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.