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Soup Season 💚
I can’t think of a better time of year! Cool (not cold) temperatures that allow you to wear pants and drink hot coffee without sweating yourself into a dehydrated state—what a concept!
To kick off soup weather, I decided to start with a classic—Light & Brothy Herb Soup. Guys, it’s so good.
Okay, so it looks like pureed spinach, and it partly is, but then it is so much more.
All The Greens
This humble bowl of brothy, olive oil(y) goodness is brimming with good stuff. In addition to herbs and greens, it has greek yogurt, avocado, and salty roasted chickpeas! *IF you are keto I HIGHLY recommendtopping it with toasted pistachios in place of the chickpeas because it’s amazingly delicious.
1. Spinach – Immune boosting, full of antioxidants, and so much more
👶 Folate for cell growth and DNA
💉💀 Potassium & Iron for Healthy Bones/Blood
💕 Vitamin C for Heart, Blood, and Immune Health!
👁 Carotene for your Peepers!
2. Basil – Anti-inflammatory and traditionally used for indigestion
💀 Calcium for Bone Health
💉 Potassium for Blood Clotting
❤ Magnesium for Heart Health
👁 Lutein for your peepers!
3. Parsley – Contains the essential oil apiol, known for aiding fluid retention and menstrualcramps!!!!
👶 Folate for cell growth and DNA
💉 Potassium & Iron
❤ Magnesium for Heart Health
💕 Vitamin C for Heart, Blood, and Immune Health!
4. Avocado – A LARGE range of nutrients, plus glutathione which is thought to protect against cancer
💓Monounsaturated fats help Lower Cholesterol
💇♀️ Vitamin E for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Immune System
❤ Magnesium for Heart Health
👁 Lutein for your Peepers!
IF that doesn’t sell you, did I mention how amazingly tasty it is???
🎶 I’ve been waiting for a soup like you, to come into my life 🎶
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Remember seven seconds ago when I mentioned the Salty Roasted Chickpeas?
This is them 👇 and they are SO addictive.
A full blog post dedicated to those is coming soon.
You may be thinking, “Hey Liz, this looks great but it’s sort of oily”
and to that I say, I know.
I had a little scuffle with the bottle of EVOO and well,
you can guess what happened.
Too much drizzling…so just be (more) careful (than me).
Brothy, green, salty but sort of tangy, and reheats & eats soooooowell.
Green Goddess Herb Soup { Low Carb with Dairy Free Option}
Yield: 5 cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Super green and exploding with the vitamins, minerals, and FLAVOR! Keto, gluten free, and dairy free option too!
Ingredients
Soup Base
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 Shallots, diced
- 4 cups Vegetable Stock
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets
- 2 cups Baby Spinach
- 1 cup Parsley Leaves, stems removed
- 1/2 cup Basil Leaves
- 1 Whole Avocado, diced
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Roasted Chickpeas
- 1 can Chickpeas, drained and patted dry
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Generous Flake Salt and Pepper
For Serving
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- or 1 cup Coconut Cream + 1 tbsp Lemon Juice for Dairy Free
Instructions
- In a medium soup pot, saute diced shallots in 2 tbsp olive oil over low heat until softened.
- Add chopped broccoli and stock to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook until broccoli is tender.
- Add Spinach, Parsley, and Basil to the soup and stir gently to wilt the spinach.
- Transfer soup to a blender and add the diced avocado. Puree until smooth. *You may have to work in two batches.
- Return to the pot and stir in greek yogurt. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
To Serve
- The Greek Yogurt or Coconut Cream with Lemon Juice should be added AFTER the soup is blended
- OR
- If you plan to freeze the soup or intend to have leftovers, omit greek yogurt and add just before serving. One good scoop per bowl is perfect!
Roasted Chickpeas
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Arranged the chickpeas on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil, salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the chickpeas split open.
Notes
Nutrition is calculated for the soup only, not including the optional chickpeas!
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Nutrition Information
Yield 5Serving Size 1
Amount Per ServingCalories 128Total Fat 11gCarbohydrates 6gFiber 3gProtein 2g
