Description
This Immunity Boosting Green Goddess Soup is a vibrant and nutritious dish packed with green vegetables and fragrant spices, perfect for a comforting meal that also supports your health. Creamy and flavorful, this soup is a celebration of fresh, wholesome ingredients that come together beautifully.
Ingredients
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Aromatics:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 leek (white part only) or another onion, diced
- 1 medium fennel, chopped
- 2 celery stems, roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, roughly minced
Spices and Vegetables:
- 3/4 tsp all spice powder (sub mixed spice)
- 3/4 tsp cumin powder (sub coriander)
- 1 medium potato, peeled, 1.5 cm cubes
- 1 head broccoli, florets
- 2 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1.75 litres water
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 5 cups kale leaves, roughly chopped
- 5 cups baby spinach
- 3/4 cup thickened cream
Garnishes:
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted
- Cream and/or olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook onion, leek, celery, garlic, and fennel until softened.
- Cook spices: Add all spice and cumin, cook for 1 minute.
- Add water and vegetables: Add water, potatoes, broccoli, salt, and pepper. Simmer until broccoli is tender.
- Add peas: Stir in peas, simmer for 1 minute.
- Blitz in kale and spinach: Remove from heat. Blend in kale until smooth, then add spinach and blend until desired consistency.
- Serve: Stir in cream, ladle into bowls, drizzle with cream or olive oil, sprinkle with sunflower seeds, and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust onions/leeks to preference.
- Fennel adds depth of flavor.
- Use water for a homemade vegetable stock.
- Peas can be substituted.
- Kale is a nutritious addition.
- Consider vegan cream alternatives.
- Toast sunflower seeds for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 1/2 cups
