Green Soup

 Feeling the need post Easter for some greens after eating a few too many chocolate. Autumn is definitely here to stay now as well and my body was craving a nice warm green soup. Full of nutrients and vitamins this green soup recipe will be sure to detox your body and keep you well this winter. I try to have soup at least once a week in winter to stay healthy and avoid stacking on the kilos!

Ingredients:

• 1 brown onion;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 1/2 cauliflower;
• 1 brocoli head;
• 1 zucchini;
• 1 leek;
• 4 stalks of celery;
• 1 chili;
• 1 tsp of turmeric;
• dried herbs;
• handful of basil;
• handful of parsley;
• 3 cups of water

Optional: cream or avocado to top it and add some creaminess.

Instructions:

1. peel and chop the onion and garlic and cook on low heat with some olive oil until translucent;
2. Wash and add the chopped leek until soft;
3. Add in the water and put on high heat;
4. add in the chopped cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini and celery and add lid.
5. Once the water start boiling turn the heat to low and add in spices, salt and herbs;
6. Cook for 20 min or until all the veggies are soft and then blend them;

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