Detox Vegetable Soup

2021-10-06

Too often is soup overlooked for its detoxing abilities and delicious flavor. Ditch the salads this season and reach for a bowl of soup! Bring on the healthful goodness with this delicious & hearty Detox Vegetable Soup!

Man do I have a treat for you! And by treat I mean detox because after the holidays I don’t want to look at anything containing sugar. That’s a lie but still this Detox Vegetable Soup, I could stare at all day.

Need to detox from a day of sweets or a night of drinking? Try getting that fresh start from this nutrient packed Detox Vegetable Soup recipe. With eight different types of vegetables, you are sure to get the detox you're craving.

It’s interesting to learn how different people define “detox” and what their healthy resolutions are for the new year. For some people it means banning those sweets (not my style but #youdoyou) and for others it means trying to eat more veggies. Many of you focus on getting in more exercise or watching your portion control. My goal (which is not exclusive to my new years resolutions) is to eat mostly unprocessed foods, stay active and eat the rainbow. To be honest, it’s not even really a goal. It’s just simply the way I live.

Detox is kind of a loaded term. I’ve had people ask me when this recipe will “take effect” and they will start to feel the detoxing impact. Here’s the truth: You won’t. To me, detox means focusing on vegetables and feeling good in your own skin. After eating lots of cookies and sweets, I too start to crave ALL.THE.VEGGIES. It’s not a means of weight-loss but simply wanting to not feel like I’m oozing sugar out of my pores. I know you know what I mean!

All too often salads take the crown for the ultimate in detox dishes and soups are entirely forgotten. I’ve decided that it’s my goal in life to defend the soup. When people tell me they don’t like soup it literally crushes my soul.

How could you not like soup? There are millions of different flavour combos, you can throw everything but the kitchen sink into them and you can get your entire days worth of vegetables into one bowl. And this Detox Vegetable Soup is certainly not exception.

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How to Make This Detox Vegetable Soup:

There are 8 different types of vegetables in this Detox Vegetable Soup Recipe. Well there is if you count parsley. I have a preference for certain veggies but I welcome you to change them up. Not a fan of string beans? Replace with cauliflower! Love broccoli? Throw that in. That’s the best part about this recipe, it’s easily customizable.

If you’re looking for a protein boost, throw in some chicken or beef or even beans or just leave it as is when you need a fresh start. Vegetables have never tasted so good.

Bonus points: use some homemade bone broth for an extra dose of vitamins and minerals.

Detox Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

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Ingredients

1 T olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups green beans, trimmed and chopped
1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable stock
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 cups of kale, stemmed and chopped
2 T fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Heat up a large pot over med-high heat and add olive oil.
Throw in onion, carrot and celery and cook for 3-5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
Add in garlic and bell pepper and cook for 1 minute.
Add in green beans and cook for another minute.
Top with diced tomatoes, vegetable stock and spices and give it a stir.
Bring to a boil and then let simmer, uncovered over med-low heat for 25 minutes.
Add in kale and cook for 5 more minutes (it will wilt).
Top with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Will keep for a week in refrigerator and freezes well for several months.