Simple Green Soup

Yield: 3

Author: Leslie Storms

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Simple Green Soup

Prep time: 8 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 23 Min

Nourishing simple green soup, this can be created using lots of different greens, whatever you have in the frig will work

Ingredients

• 1/2 small shallot roughly chopped
• 1 T coconut oil
• 3 - 4 stalks organic baby broccoli, chopped into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces
• 1 package fresh organic baby spinach (5 - 6 oz)
• Handful of roughly chopped organic dandelion greens
• 1 clove minced garlic - optional
• 1/2 cup organic raw cashews
• Dash of cinnamon
• Dash of nutmeg
• Salt to desired taste
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk (based on desired creaminess)
• Broth (vegetable and/or chicken)

Instructions

1. In medium to large pot, melt the coconut oil over medium high heat
2. Add the shallots and baby broccoli pieces, sauté for 5 minutes or until broccoli pieces are tender
3. Add spinach and roughly chopped dandelion green, cook until wilted
4. Optional minced garlic, add to pan in the last minute of cook time
5. Remove from pan, cool for at least 5 minutes
6. Add all ingredients to blender
7. Make sure to add enough broth so that all ingredients are covered with liquid
8. Optional one squeeze of fresh lime juice
9. Blend until creamy, may need to add additional broth
10. Return to pan, low to simmer heat until fully warmed
11. For added nutrition, see ideas for toppings as mentioned below

1. Ideas for toppings: toasted nuts or seeds, Trader Joe's Citrusy Garlic sprinkles, Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning, crumbled goat cheese, shredded parmesan, EVOO drizzle, freshly chopped herbs, crumbled super seed crackers (recipe found on website)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

300.17

Fat

20.49 g

Sat. Fat

10.52 g

Carbs

25.02 g

Fiber

7.81 g

Net carbs

17.19 g

Sugar

5.78 g

Protein

12.37 g

Sodium

518.26 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

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