How To Make Healthy And Hearty Greens Soup
Enjoy a bowl of this tasty, healthy, and hearty greens soup made with asparagus, broccoli, spinach, kale, and avocado, topped with spiced nuts.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Spiced Seeds and Nuts:
- 1cuphazelnuts,toasted, crushed
- 1tbspnigella seed
- 1tbspsesame seed,toasted
- ½tspcinnamon,ground
- 1tspturmeric,ground
- ÂĽtspcoriander,ground
- ÂĽtspcayenne pepper
- ½tspgarlic powder
- ÂĽtspginger,ground
- kosher salt and pepper,to taste
For Soup:
- 2tbspolive oil
- 1cupcarrot,diced
- 2cupsyellow onion,diced
- 1cupcelery,diced
- 1cupparsnip,diced
- 5garlic cloves,minced
- kosher salt and pepper,to taste
- 2cupsbroccoli,florets
- 2cupsasparagus,chopped
- 3cupsvegetable broth
- 1lemon,juiced
- 2bunches of lacinato kale,sliced
- 10ozspinach,fresh
- coconut cream,for serving
- ÂĽcupchia seeds,for serving
- avocado,sliced, for serving
Instructions
Spiced Seeds and Nuts:
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In a small bowl, combine the hazelnuts, nigella seeds, sesame seeds, cinnamon, turmeric, crushed coriander, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, ground ginger, salt, and pepper.
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Mix together and set aside for garnish.
Soup:
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Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, onion, celery, parsnip, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are fully softened.
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Add the broccoli, asparagus, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. then add the lemon juice, kale, spinach, and stir to wilt the greens in the hot soup. Do not cook the greens for longer than about 3 minutes.
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Once the greens have wilted, puree the soup to the desired consistency.
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Serve immediately. Top with coconut cream, chia seeds, avocado, and the spiced seeds and nuts.
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
 The spiced seeds and nuts can be kept in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 367.21kcal
- Fat:Â 23.51g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2.33g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.01g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 14.45g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 5.26g
- Carbohydrates:Â 35.06g
- Fiber:Â 14.68g
- Sugar:Â 8.95g
- Protein:Â 13.14g
- Sodium:Â 1092.03mg
- Calcium:Â 339.70mg
- Potassium:Â 1331.75mg
- Iron:Â 6.65mg
- Vitamin A: 763.07µg
- Vitamin C:Â 140.53mg
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